Brisk walking speed in older adults who walk for exercise

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Abstract - Brisk walking speed in older adults etc - Web page
This paper aimed to determine the self-selected exercise intensity of older adults who report that they walk briskly for exercise. An additional aim of the study was to assess the contribution of self-reported physical activity to self-selected exercise intensity.
Author(s):
Carol Parise, Barbara Sternfeld, Steven Samuels, and Ira B. Tager
Publisher(s):
Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
Reference #:
doi:10.1046/j.0002-8614.2003.52114.x
Date Published:
March 2004
Copyright:
Publisher Email: unknown
Region:
USA Location: unknown
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
physical activity
exercise
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.23 Elder health & walking
-3 Safety & Health

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