The potential role of physical activity on driving performance and safety among older adults

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-38

  Marmeleira, José ^a   Godinho, Mário ^b   Vogelaere, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Aging; Driving; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 64749098488     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-009-0044-y     Document Type: Review

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