Effects of strength training on cardiovascular responses during a submaximal walk and a weight-loaded walking test in older females

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 56-62

  Parker, Nicole D ^a   Hunter, Gary R ^a   Trenth, Margarita S ^a   Kekes Szabo, Tamas ^a   Kell, Sherron H ^a   Weinsier, Roland ^a   White, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

blood pressure; heart rate; strength training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; ISOMETRIC EXERCISE; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL STRESS; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TREADMILL EXERCISE; WALKING; WEIGHT BEARING;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEMODYNAMIC PROCESSES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SEX FACTORS; WALKING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 0030021837     PISSN: 08839212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008483-199601000-00007     Document Type: Article

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