Examining the relationships between walkability and physical activity among older persons: what about stairs?
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Title
Examining the relationships between walkability and physical activity among older persons: what about stairs?
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Keywords
Walkability, Physical activity, Older persons, Built environment, Stairs
Journal
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages -
Publisher
Springer Nature America, Inc
Online
2018-08-17
DOI
10.1186/s12889-018-5945-0
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