Review of the literature regarding gait and class III obesity

Journal of Exercise Physiology Online

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 51-61

  Ling, Catherine G ^a   Brotherton, Sandra S ^a   Smith, Sheila O ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Morbid obesity; Physical activity; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950244265     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10979751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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