Effects of Recumbent Stepper Exercise on Blood Pressure, Strength and Mobility in Residents of Assisted Living Communities: A Pilot Study

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 27-40

  Johnson, Timothy R ^a   McPhee, Scott D ^a   Dietrich, Mary S ^b  

^a BELMONT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living; Exercise; Older adults; Strength; Walking speed; Wellness

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PILOT STUDY; WALKING SPEED; WELLBEING;

EID: 0344629691     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v21n02_03     Document Type: Article

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