In the authors' words
“Compared with the control group, participants in the home-based group generally increased physical activity but their scores for Life Satisfaction did not increase.”
What was measured
- Quality of life No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 11
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- General physical activity, Walking
- Cited
- 6 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 16060416
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