Prevalence of Compulsive Exercise in Physically Active Adults.
Exercise is generally a healthy behavior that promotes fitness and well being. However, some physically active individuals become addicted to physical fitness and involved in excessive compulsive exercise. The present study aimed to assess the Prevalence of compulsive exercise among physically activ...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 190 - 196 |
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