Importance of training in prevention of the decline of physical performance in elderly sedentary persons and veteran athletes

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue SUPPL.1, 1996, Pages 457-462

  Cottini, E ^a   Rando, G ^a   Cirino, A ^a   Giunta, S ^a   Giacone, G ^a   Vintaloro, G ^a   Cosentino, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Physical performance; Track and field sports; Training in the elderly

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SITTING; SPORT; TRAINING;

EID: 10644244477     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-4943(96)86982-2     Document Type: Article

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