Emerging evidence of the physical activity transition in Kenya

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 554-562

  Onywera, Vincent Ochieng ^a   Adamo, Kristi B ^b   Sheel, Andrew W ^c   Waudo, Judith N ^a   Boit, Michael Kipsugut ^a   Tremblay, Mark S ^b  

^a KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Pedometers; Screen time; Transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861204436     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.4.554     Document Type: Article

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