Effects of a short-term exercise program on motor function and whole body reaction time in the elderly

Journal of Human Movement Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 145-160

  Zisi, V ^a   Michalopoulou, M ^b   Tzetzis, G ^a   Kioumourtzoglou, E ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

^b DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

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EID: 23044524943     PISSN: 03067297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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