Videogames to Promote Physical Activity in Older Adults with Schizophrenia

Games for Health Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 381-383

  Leutwyler, Heather ^a   Hubbard, Erin M ^a   Vinogradov, Sophia ^a,b   Dowling, Glenna A ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Research Center   (United States)

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EID: 84992743720     PISSN: 2161783X     EISSN: 21617856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2012.0051     Document Type: Article

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