Effectiveness of physical activity intervention at workplace
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[Effectiveness of physical activity intervention at workplace].
A physical activity is a key factor contributing to the improvement and maintenance of one's general health. Although this issue is by no means limited to the workplace, it is precisely the work environment that can provide the basis for keeping and reinforcing more health-conscious attitudes and lifestyles, including programs promoting a physical activity. The paper presents an analysis of the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medycyna Pracy
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0465-5893,2353-1339
DOI: 10.13075/mp.5893.00475