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Improving aerobic fitness in older adults

Effects of a physician-based exercise counseling and prescription program

Robert J. Petrella, Chastity N. Lattanzio, Sheree Shapiro and Tom Overend
Canadian Family Physician May 2010; 56 (5) e191-e200;
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vol. 56 no. 5 e191-e200
PubMed 
20463260

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0008-350X
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1715-5258
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  • Published online May 12, 2010.

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  1. Robert J. Petrella, MD PhD FACSM FCFP
  1. Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Western Ontario (UWO) in London
  1. ↵Correspondence: Robert J. Petrella, Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, 801 Commissioners Rd, Suite 3002, London, ON N6C 5J1; e-mail petrella{at}uwo.ca
  1. Chastity N. Lattanzio, PhD
  1. Research Associate at UWO
  1. Sheree Shapiro, MSc
  1. Research Associate at UWO
  1. Tom Overend, PhD
  1. Associate Professor and Acting Director of Physical Therapy at UWO
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