Personal factors, perceived environment, and objectively measured walking in old age

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 280-292

  De Melo, Lucelia Luna ^a   Menec, Verena ^a   Porter, Michelle M ^a   Ready, A Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Function; Health; Older adults; Pedometers

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SEASON; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIOECONOMICS; WALKING;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COHORT STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PERCEPTION; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; WALKING;

EID: 77954879046     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.18.3.280     Document Type: Article

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