Journal of General Internal Medicine

, Volume 8, Issue 12, pp 714–715 | Cite as

Guidelines for physical activity

  • Linn Goldberg
  • Diane L. Elliot
  • Douglas M. Peterson
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nifedipine Blood Urea Nitrogen General Internal Medicine Maximal Heart Rate 
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    American College of Sports Medicine. Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 4th ed. Malvern, PA: Lea and Febiger, 1991.Google Scholar

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© Hanley & Befus, inc. 1993

Authors and Affiliations

  • Linn Goldberg
    • 1
  • Diane L. Elliot
    • 1
  • Douglas M. Peterson
    • 2
  1. 1.Division of General Internal MedicineOregon Health Sciences UniversityPortland
  2. 2.International and General Internal MedicineMayo Clinic ScottsdaleScottsdale

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