Exploring the public health potential of a mass community participation event

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 268-274

  Stevinson, C ^a   Hickson, M ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

community networks; exercise; physical fitness; public health; running

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONSUMER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRE; RUNNING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; RUNNING;

EID: 84901975135     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdt082     Document Type: Article

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