Exercise for the older woman: Choosing the right prescription

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 5-10

  Taunton, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Elderly women; Exercise; Physical function; Strength training

Indexed keywords

AGED; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SENESCENCE; SHORT SURVEY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

EID: 0031046565     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.31.1.5     Document Type: Short Survey

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