Association of physical activity and visual attention in older adults

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 534-547

  Roth, David L ^a   Goode, Kathryn T ^b   Clay, Olivio J ^b   Ball, Karlene K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Cognition; Exercise; Physical activity; Visual attention

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL SYSTEM FUNCTION;

AGED; EXERCISE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; UNITED STATES; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL FIELDS;

EID: 0041803308     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264303253512     Document Type: Article

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