Effects of an exercise and scheduled-toileting intervention on appetite and constipation in nursing home residents

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 116-121

  Simmons, Sandra F ^a,b   Schnelle, J F ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging   (United States)

^c Veterans Administration   (United States)

^d Education and Clinical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Constipation; Exercise; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

AGED; APPETITE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION; ENDURANCE; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FLUID INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; NURSING HOME; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRENGTH; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 1642288976     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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