The effect of exercise on prescription on physical activity and wellbeing in a multi-ethnic female population: A controlled trial

BMC Public Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Gademan, Maaike G J ^a   Deutekom, Marije ^a   Hosper, Karen ^a   Stronks, Karien ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Deprived neighborhoods; Exercise referral program; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; POVERTY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ETHNIC GROUPS; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POVERTY AREAS; SELF REPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865855969     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14712458     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-758     Document Type: Article

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