An ecological perspective on the community translation of exercise research for older adults

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 28-51

  Chard, Sarah E ^a   Stuart, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

exercise; older adults; physical fitness centers; self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY CARE; DISEASE COURSE; ECOLOGY; ELDERLY CARE; EQUIPMENT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; RISK REDUCTION; SCREENING; STAFF;

EID: 84859415396     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464810385814     Document Type: Article

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