Does physical activity reduce seniors' need for healthcare?: A study of 24 281 Canadians

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 902-904

  Woolcott, John C ^a   Ashe, Maureen C ^a   Miller, William C ^a   Shi, Peilin ^b   Marra, Carlo A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Hebrew Senior Life   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; ECONOMICS; ELDERLY CARE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH RESOURCES; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 77957205057     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.057216     Document Type: Article

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