Elevator availability and its impact on stair use in a workplace

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 200-206

  Olander, Ellinor K ^a   Eves, Frank F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Physical activity; Stair use; Worksite

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955744830     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2011.03.001     Document Type: Article

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