Is there evidence that walking groups have health benefits? A systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 11, 2015, Pages 710-715

  Hanson, Sarah ^a   Jones, Andy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SELF HELP; WALKING;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHOLESTEROL; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF-HELP GROUPS; WALKING;

EID: 84921921431     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094157     Document Type: Review

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