Park-based physical activity in diverse communities of two U.S. cities. An observational study

scientific article published in April 2008

Park-based physical activity in diverse communities of two U.S. cities. An observational study is …
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P356DOI10.1016/J.AMEPRE.2008.01.009
P698PubMed publication ID18374243
P5875ResearchGate publication ID5478855

P50authorPaul H. GobsterQ30518031
Jay E MaddockQ45349263
Myron F. FloydQ61090126
P2093author name stringJohn O Spengler
Luis J Suau
P433issue4
P1104number of pages7
P304page(s)299-305
P577publication date2008-04-01
P1433published inAmerican Journal of Preventive MedicineQ4744265
P1476titlePark-based physical activity in diverse communities of two U.S. cities. An observational study
P478volume34

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