Effects of a four-month strength training program on blood pressure in older adults

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 98-102

  Brandon, L Jerome ^a,b   Sharon, Beth F ^a   Boyette, Lisa W ^a  

^a ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Blood pressure; Strength training

Indexed keywords

EID: 27144443463     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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