Examining indirect associations between physical activity, function, and disability in independent-and assisted-living residents

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 716-723

  Hall, Katherine S ^a   McAuley, Edward ^b  

^a DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Disablement; Older adults; Structural equation model

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959566590     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.5.716     Document Type: Article

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