Physical activity and successful aging in canadian older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 223-235

  Baker, Joseph ^a   Meisner, Brad A ^a   Logan, A Jane ^a   Kungl, Ann Marie ^b   Weir, Patricia ^c  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise; Health; Seniors

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CANADA; COMMUNITY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY;

EID: 65349110312     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.17.2.223     Document Type: Article

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