Exercise, fibromyalgia, and fibrofog: A pilot study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 239-246

  Etnier, Jennifer L ^a   Karper, William B ^a   Gapin, Jennifer I ^a   Barella, Lisa A ^a   Yu, Kai Chang ^a   Murphy, Karen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognition; Mental health; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049113675     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.2.239     Document Type: Article

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