Spatial and social factors Associated with transportation and recreational physical activity among adults in Hat Yai city, Songkhla, Thailand

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 758-765

  Churangsarit, Saowaphan ^a   Chongsuvivatwong, Virasakdi ^b  

^a Hat Yai City Municipality   (Thailand)

^b PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

City planning; Motorcycle; Shopping

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960812096     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.6.758     Document Type: Article

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