Physical activity and its relationship with perceived environment among adults living in a region of low socioeconomic level

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 563-571

  Florindo, Alex Antonio ^a   Salvador, Emanuel Péricles ^a   Reis, Rodrigo Siqueira ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Environment design; Social class

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874771886     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.10.4.563     Document Type: Article

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