Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 361-366 , July 2010

Physical activity and physical function changes in obese individuals after gastric bypass surgery

  • Deborah A. Josbeno, M.S., P.T.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • John M. Jakicic, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Andrea Hergenroeder, M.P.T.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • George M. Eid, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Received 12 May 2008 ,Revised 17 July 2008 ,Accepted 5 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2008.08.003

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 361-366 , July 2010

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