Design and promotion of an outdoor gym for older adults: A collaborative project

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 212-214

  Scott, Ashleigh ^a   Stride, Vicki ^a   Neville, Leonie ^a   Hua, Myna ^a  

^a SOUTH EASTERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; COOPERATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES; SANITATION;

AUSTRALIA; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC FACILITIES;

EID: 84916877158     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: 22011617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/HE14037     Document Type: Letter

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