Implementation and adherence issues in a workplace treadmill desk intervention

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 1104-1111

  Tudor Locke, Catrine ^a   Hendrick, Chelsea A ^a   Duet, Megan T ^a   Swift, Damon L ^a   Schuna, John M ^a   Martin, Corby K ^a   Johnson, William D ^a   Church, Timothy S ^a  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Physical activity; Physical inactivity; Sedentary behavior; Sitting; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WALKING; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PILOT PROJECTS; WALKING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84907811015     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2013-0435     Document Type: Article

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