Population physical activity behaviour change: A review for the European College of Sport Science

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 367-383

  Biddle, Stuart J H ^a   Brehm, Walter ^b   Verheijden, Marieke ^c,d   Hopman Rock, Marijke ^c,d  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

^c VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; health; physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860791573     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2011.635700     Document Type: Review

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