Effects of a multicomponent exercise program on functional ability in community-dwelling, frail older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 414-424

  Worm, C H ^a   Vad, E ^a   Puggaard, L ^a   Stovring H ^a   Lauritsen, J ^a   Kragstrup, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Balance; Physical function; Strength

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WALKING;

EID: 0034770503     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.9.4.414     Document Type: Article

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