Perceived barriers, benefits, and motives for physical activity: Two primary-care physical activity prescription programs

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 85-99

  Patel, Asmita ^a   Schofield, Grant M ^a   Kolt, Gregory S ^a   Keogh, Justin W L ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aging; Green Prescription; Older adults

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84871229836     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.21.1.85     Document Type: Article

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