The association of trail use with weather-related factors on an urban greenway

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 188-197

  Burchfield, Ryan A ^a   Fitzhugh, Eugene C ^a   Bassett, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental barriers; Exercise; Physical activity; Season

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857287699     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.2.188     Document Type: Article

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