Suggestions for increasing physical activity levels of Korean older adults: A public health perspective

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 362-365

  Hong, Seung Youn ^a  

^a Kangnam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Exercise; Older adults; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ASIAN; COMMUNITY CARE; ETHNIC GROUP; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; EXERCISE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; KOREA; LONG TERM CARE; ORGANIZATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SHORT SURVEY; SPORT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOUTH KOREA;

AGED; AGING; EXERCISE; GOALS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH; REPUBLIC OF KOREA;

EID: 77955464028     PISSN: 19758375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.2010.43.4.362     Document Type: Short Survey

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