What factors are associated with physical activity in older people, assessed objectively by accelerometry?

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Published in Br J Sports Med on May 16, 2008

Authors

T J Harris1, C G Owen, C R Victor, R Adams, D G Cook

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Community Health Sciences, St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, SW17 ORE, UK. tharris@sgul.ac.uk

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