Using electronic/computer interventions to promote physical activity

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 102-105

  Marcus, B H ^a   Ciccolo, J T ^b   Sciamanna, C N ^c  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MIRIAM HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61449229295     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.053744     Document Type: Review

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