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Walking for our health: couple-focused interventions to promote physical activity in older adults

Melissa M. FranksDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elizabeth A. RichardsSchool of Nursing, Purdue UniversityView further author information
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Meghan H. McDonoughDepartment of Health & Kinesiology, Purdue UniversityView further author information
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Sharon L. ChristDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies and Department of Statistics, Purdue UniversityView further author information
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Mary E. MarshallDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue UniversityView further author information
Pages 280-288 | Received 24 Apr 2018, Accepted 07 Sep 2018, Published online: 26 Sep 2018

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