A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Physical Activity Patterns, Aerobic Capacity and Perceptions about Exercise among Male Farmers in the Mid-West Region of Ireland.
In Ireland, farmers have been identified as a high-risk population, with higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overall mortality, compared with the general population. Farming has always been considered a physically active lifestyle. However, in recent times, with the increased use of tec...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Agromedicine Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 87 - 98 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan 2022
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