A theory-driven approach to encourage physical activity in pediatric cancer survivors: A pilot study

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 267-283

  Keats, Melanie R ^a   Culos Reed, Nicole ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise; Intervention; Oncology; Prospective; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 65349115410     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.31.2.267     Document Type: Article

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