Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being in Advanced Age: A Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.

Yaël Netz; Meng-Jia Wu; Betsy Jane Becker; Gershon Tenenbaum

doi:10.1037/0882-7974.20.2.272

Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being in Advanced Age

A Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.

Bibliographic Data

ID	23328017
Authors	Yaël Netz (0000-0001-6554-0102), Meng-Jia Wu, Betsy Jane Becker (0000-0003-3438-560X), Gershon Tenenbaum (0000-0001-6357-873X)
Year	2005
Volume	20
Issue	2
Pages	272-284
Publication date	2005-01-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	No
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Psychology and Aging (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 0882-7974 • E-ISSN: 1939-1498
Publisher	American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1037/0882-7974.20.2.272
PMID	16029091
Language	EN
Citations received	118
References cited	61

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