Using signage to promote stair use on a university campus in hidden and visible stairwells

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 232-238

  Grimstvedt, Megan E ^a   Kerr, Jacqueline ^b   Oswalt, Sara B ^c   Fogt, Donovan L ^c   Vargas Tonsing, Tiffanye M ^c   Yin, Zenong ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Community based research; Health promotion; Interventions; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749317276     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.2.232     Document Type: Article

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