Efficacy of using physical activity mentors to increase the daily steps of older adults in the primary care setting: A pilot study

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 16-24

  Croteau, Karen A ^a   Suresh, Vijiayurani ^a   Farnham, Elanna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^b Maine Governor's Council on Physical Activity   (United States)

Author keywords

Intervention; Pedometer; Walking

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICS; WALKING;

AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; WALKING;

EID: 84891424721     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2012-0120     Document Type: Article

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