Physical activity: What role does it play in achieving successful aging?

The Masters Athlete: Understanding the Role of Sport and Exercise in Optimizing Aging

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 159-172

  Weir, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

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EID: 84911118466     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203885512     Document Type: Chapter

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