Unleashing physical activity: An observational study of park use, dog walking, and physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 766-774

  Temple, Viviene ^a   Rhodes, Ryan ^a   Higgins, Joan Wharf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community based research; Environment; Health Behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960764080     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.6.766     Document Type: Article

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