The effect of habitual exercise on respiratory-muscle function in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 34-44

  Watsford, Mark L ^a   Murphy, Aron J ^a   Pine, Matthew J ^a   Coutts, Aaron J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Age related decline; Elderly; Exercise intensity; Respiratory function

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; BREATHING MECHANICS; BREATHING MUSCLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PERFORMANCE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SPIROMETRY; WALKING;

EID: 11244355180     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.13.1.34     Document Type: Conference Paper

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