Evaluating the quality and accessibility of physical activity resources in two southern cities

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 52-54

  Adamus, Heather J ^a   Mama, Scherezade K ^a   Sahnoune, Iman ^a   Lee, Rebecca E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Fitness centers methods; Physical activity; Prevention research; Recreation; Residence characteristics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CITY; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

CITIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; HEALTH RESOURCES; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; TEXAS;

EID: 84866505738     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.110617-ARB-257     Document Type: Article

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