Multiple influences on participating in physical activity in older age: Developing a social ecological approach.
Background Evidence of the benefits of engaging in physical activity ( PA) is strong, yet the number of older adults meeting the recommended 150 min/wk is low. Policy to increase uptake and adherence has focussed on the health benefits of PA, but may not be the most successful approach. Objective Th...
| Publicado en: | Health Expectations Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 239 - 249 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2018
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