Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 73-80 , January 2007

The continuum model of obligatory exercise: A preliminary investigation

  • Kathryn E. Elbourne

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. P.O. Box 264, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, Australia. Tel.: +61 2 93512478.
    • ,
  • Jack Chen

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW, Australia

Received 19 April 2004 ,Revised 12 November 2004 ,Accepted 2 December 2004.

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☆ Investigation conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia

PII: S0022-3999(04)00702-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.12.003

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 73-80 , January 2007

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