The association of physical-performance level with attitude toward exercise in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 254-264

  Chang, Milan ^a   Leveille, Suzanne ^b   Cohen Mansfield, Jiska ^c   Guralnik, Jack M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING   (United States)

^b RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c Hebrew Home of Greater Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Elderly; Fitness; Physical performance; Vigorous exercisers

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMMUNITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0037388511     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.11.2.254     Document Type: Article

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