Patterns of yoga practice and physical activity following a yoga intervention for adults with or at risk for type 2 diabetes

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-61

  Alexander, Gina ^a   Innes, Kim E ^c   Bourguignon, Cheryl ^b   Bovbjerg, Viktor E ^d   Kulbok, Pamela ^b   Taylor, Ann Gill ^b  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Health; Health behavior; Longitudinal; Mind body

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855524617     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.1.53     Document Type: Article

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