Lower-limb extensor power and lifting characteristics in disabled elders

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 337-347

  Dancewicz, Teresa M ^a   Krebs, David E ^a   McGibbon, Chris A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Disabled elders; Functionally limited elders; Lifting; Power; Strength

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE EQUIPMENT; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; MUSCLE;

LEG-MUSCLE POWER;

HANDICAPPED PERSONS;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; LEG EXERCISE; LEG MUSCLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAINING; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0042732029     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2003.07.0337     Document Type: Article

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