Physical activity levels according to physical and social environmental factors in a sample of adults living in South Brazil

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL.2, 2010, Pages

  Amorim, Tales C ^a   Azevedo, Mario R ^a   Hallal, Pedro C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Environment and public health; Motor activity; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SAFETY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WALKING; WEATHER;

ADULT; AGED; BRAZIL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SAFETY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TRANSPORTATION; URBAN HEALTH; WALKING; WEATHER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957373135     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.s2.s204     Document Type: Article

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