Independent and inverse association of healthcare utilisation with physical activity in older adults with multiple chronic conditions

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 14, 2010, Pages 1024-1028

  Liu Ambrose, T Y L ^a,b,c   Ashe, M C ^a,b,c   Marra, C ^a  

^a VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c GF STRONG REHABILITATION CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CANADA; CHRONIC DISEASE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; ECONOMICS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSIOLOGY; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CHRONIC DISEASE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIRECT SERVICE COSTS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH RESOURCES; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; POSTURAL BALANCE;

EID: 78650450287     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.046458     Document Type: Article

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