Assessment of the impact of a workplace intervention to reduce prolonged occupational sitting time

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 90-101

  Cooley, Dean ^a   Pedersen, Scott ^a   Mainsbridge, Casey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

evidence based practice; exercise physical activity; health outcomes; health promotion; technology; workplace

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84892961948     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732313513503     Document Type: Article

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