The role of community programmes and mass events in promoting physical activity to patients

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 44-46

  Bauman, A ^a,b   Murphy, N ^a,b   Lane, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REVIEW; SPORT;

CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; SPORTS;

EID: 61449181313     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.054189     Document Type: Review

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