Environmental modifications and 2-year measured and self-reported stair-use: A worksite randomized trial

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 413-422

  Graham, Dan J ^a,b   Linde, Jennifer A ^a   Cousins, Julie M ^c   Jeffery, Robert W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental modification; Intervention; Stair use; Worksite

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENA; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; WORKPLACE;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84893814770     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-013-0323-2     Document Type: Article

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