Measuring Physical Activity Environments. A Brief History

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2009, Pages

  Sallis, James F ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RECREATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 61649106269     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.002     Document Type: Review

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