A comparison of two short-term intensive physical activity interventions: methodological considerations
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A comparison of two short-term intensive physical activity interventions: methodological considerations
BACKGROUND Increases in chronic illness due to sedentary lifestyles and poor metabolic fitness have led to numerous intervention strategies to promote physical activity (PA). This paper describes the methodological strategies of two short-term PA interventions. Outcome measures reported are PA adherence and compliance rates during the intervention and at 3, 6 and 12-month follow-up. METHODS T...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1479-5868
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-133