Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 46-53 , July 2008

Physical Activity Behaviors in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: Roles of Overall and Specific Symptoms, and Self-Efficacy

  • Erin M. Snook, MS
    • ,
  • Robert W. Motl, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Robert W. Motl, PhD, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, 350 Freer Hall, 906 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

,Accepted 18 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.09.007

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 46-53 , July 2008

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