Evaluation of an internet, stage-based physical activity intervention

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 329-337

  Hager, Ronald L ^a   Hardy, Aaron ^a   Aldana, Steven G ^a   George, James D ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84994471112     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2002.10604755     Document Type: Article

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