Temporal characteristics of habitual physical activity periods among older adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 644-650

  Egerton, Thorlene ^a   Brauer, Sandra G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Aged care; Aging; Exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 70249132925     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.5.644     Document Type: Article

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