Strength training among adults aged ≥65 years - United States, 2001

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 25-28

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AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT LIFTING;

AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 1242264296     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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