Improving functional performance through a group-based free weight strength training program in residents of two assisted living communities

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 57-69

  Brill, Patricia A ^a   Matthews, Marge ^a   Mason, Jenifer ^b   Davis, Dorothy ^c   Mustafa, Tajammal ^c   Macera, Carol ^c  

^a National Guest Homes   (United States)

^b LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Functional performance; Quality of life; Strength training

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

EID: 0031403958     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v15n03_04     Document Type: Review

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