Older women's experiences of a fitness program: The importance of social networks

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL.1, 2009, Pages 86-101

  Bidonde, M Julia ^a   Goodwin, Donna L ^b   Drinkwater, Don T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 70449627627     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200802595963     Document Type: Article

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