The impact of physical activity on sickness absence

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 191-199

  Lahti, J ^a   Laaksonen, M ^a   Lahelma, E ^a   Rahkonen, O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Functioning; Physical activity; Sickness absence; Working conditions

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL LEAVE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REGISTER; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS; WORKPLACE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REGISTRIES; SICK LEAVE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 77951663474     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00886.x     Document Type: Article

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