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Physical activity and cancer (2012)
Book Chapter
Blake, H., & Tennyson, R. (2012). Physical activity and cancer. In N. L. Hicks, & R. E. Warren (Eds.), Psychology of cancer. Nova Science

It is widely accepted that physical activity is important for physical functioning and well-being, and as such the promotion of active lifestyles is becoming increasingly significant in public health policy both in the UK and worldwide. Sedentary lif... Read More about Physical activity and cancer.

Behavioural intervention to increase physical activity among patients with coronary heart disease: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
Alsaleh, E., Blake, H., & Windle, R. (2012). Behavioural intervention to increase physical activity among patients with coronary heart disease: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(12), (1489-1493). doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.07.004. ISSN 0020-7489

Background Although physical activity has significant health benefits in the treatment of patients with coronary heart disease, patients often do not follow prescribed physical activity recommendations. Behavioural strategies have been shown to be... Read More about Behavioural intervention to increase physical activity among patients with coronary heart disease: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Commentary (2012)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2012). Commentary. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 19(3), 143. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.3.143

[This is a commentary on: Tai Chi intervention for older adults using assistive devices in a senior living community: a pilot study (https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.3.136?journalCode=ijtr)]