A pilot study to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a community model for exercise prescription for patients with chronic disease

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL.2, 2009, Pages 12-16

  Woo, J ^a   Hui, E ^a   Hui, D ^a   Lum, C M ^a   Or, K H ^a   Kwok, T ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; COMMUNITY CARE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HEART FAILURE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; EXERCISE THERAPY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HEART FAILURE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT PROJECTS; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 73349102185     PISSN: 10242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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