Physical activity of adults aged 55 to 75 years in Japan

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 217-220

  Hirayama, Fumi ^a   Lee, Andy H ^a   Binns, Colin W ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Metabolic equivalent tasks; Moderate activity; Vigorous activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 63249133477     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.20.217     Document Type: Article

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