Effects of a Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Program on Older Adults' Mobility-Related Self-Efficacy and Physical Performance

Activities, Adaptation and Aging

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 19-33

  Croteau, Karen A ^a   Richeson, Nancy E ^a   Vines, Susan W ^a   Jones, David B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Mobility; Older adults; Pedometer; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008801062     PISSN: 01924788     EISSN: 15444368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J016v28n02_02     Document Type: Article

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