Effects of a walking program on self-management and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in older Korean adults

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 105-109

  Lee, Eun Gyoung ^a   Choi, Jung Hyun ^b   Kim, Kyoung Eun ^b   Kim, Jee Hee ^c  

^a Sangpyung Public Health Center   (South Korea)

^b Namseoul University   (South Korea)

^c Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Metabolic syndrome; Older adults; Walking program

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893622682     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.105     Document Type: Article

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