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Robertson, M. C., Liao, Y., Song, J., Lyons, E. J., & Basen-Engquist, K. M. (2018). Motivation for physical activity and the moderating effect of cancer diagnosis: A nationally representative cross-sectional study. Preventive Medicine, 115, 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.08.002

Motivation for physical activity and the moderating effect of cancer diagnosis: A nationally representative cross-sectional study. / Robertson, M. C.; Liao, Y.; Song, J. et al.
In: Preventive Medicine, Vol. 115, 10.2018, p. 8-11.

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Robertson, MC, Liao, Y, Song, J, Lyons, EJ & Basen-Engquist, KM 2018, 'Motivation for physical activity and the moderating effect of cancer diagnosis: A nationally representative cross-sectional study', Preventive Medicine, vol. 115, pp. 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.08.002

Robertson MC, Liao Y, Song J, Lyons EJ, Basen-Engquist KM. Motivation for physical activity and the moderating effect of cancer diagnosis: A nationally representative cross-sectional study. Preventive Medicine. 2018 Oct;115:8-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.08.002

Robertson, M. C. ; Liao, Y. ; Song, J. et al. / Motivation for physical activity and the moderating effect of cancer diagnosis : A nationally representative cross-sectional study. In: Preventive Medicine. 2018 ; Vol. 115. pp. 8-11.

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