Accumulation of disparity in physical activity in old age

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 475-479

  Eronen, Johanna ^a   Von Bonsdorff, Mikaela ^a   Rantakokko, Merja ^a   Rantanen, Taina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Aging; Cross sectional; Mobility limitations; Social support; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY LIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL MOBILITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84874590149     PISSN: 15940667     EISSN: 17208319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3275/8389     Document Type: Article

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