UNISTEP (university students exercise and physical activity) study: A pilot study of the effects of accumulating 10,000 steps on health and fitness among university students

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 663-667

  Tully, Mark A ^a   Cupples, Margaret E ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pedometer; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959563720     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.5.663     Document Type: Article

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