Walking toward a new me: The impact of prescribed walking 10,000 steps/day on physical and psychological well-being

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 299-307

  Morgan, Amy L ^a   Tobar, David A ^a   Snyder, Lauren ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Exercise; Health; Older adults; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951770577     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.3.299     Document Type: Article

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