In the authors' words
“Overall, the intervention appeared to provide a basis for women to develop a walking routine.”
What was measured
- Sticking with it Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Before-and-after study
- Who took part
- Midlife women, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 31
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 13 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 12588431
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