American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , February 2009

Move to Improve: A Randomized Workplace Trial to Increase Physical Activity

  • Rod K. Dishman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Rod K. Dishman, PhD, Department of Kinesiology, The University of Georgia, Ramsey Student Center, 330 River Road, Athens GA 30602-6554
    • ,
  • David M. DeJoy, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
    • ,
  • Mark G. Wilson, HSD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
    • ,
  • Robert J. Vandenberg, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Management, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.038

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , February 2009

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