Physical Activity Behavior, Barriers to Activity, and Opinions About a Smartphone-Based Physical Activity Intervention Among Rural Residents
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عنوان ژورنال: Telemedicine and e-Health
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1530-5627,1556-3669
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2014.0034