Importance of enjoyment when promoting physical exercise

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 740-747

  Hagberg, L A ^a   Lindahl, B ^b   Nyberg, L ^a,c   Hellenius M L ^c  

^a Orebro County Council   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Mediator; Physical activity; Prevention; Primary health care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SWEDEN;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWEDEN;

EID: 70349644114     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00844.x     Document Type: Article

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