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The feasibility of using pedometers and brief advice to increase activity in sedentary older women – a pilot study

BACKGROUND: People over the age of 70 carry the greatest burden of chronic disease, disability and health care use. Participation in physical activity is crucial for health, and walking accounts for much of the physical activity undertaken by sedentary individuals. Pedometers are a useful motivation...

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Autores principales: Sugden, Jacqui A, Sniehotta, Falko F, Donnan, Peter T, Boyle, Paul, Johnston, Derek W, McMurdo, Marion ET
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2527003/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18691392
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-169