American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 245-250 , April 2005

Prospective study of physical activity and physical function in early old age

  • Melvyn M. Hillsdon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Centre for Health and Society, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Melvyn Hillsdon, PhD, International Centre for Health and Society, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT.
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  • Eric J. Brunner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Centre for Health and Society, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, England
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  • Jack M. Guralnik, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland
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  • Michael G. Marmot, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Centre for Health and Society, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, England

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2004.12.008

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 245-250 , April 2005

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