A follow-up study on the effects of strength training with older adults

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 109-113

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

^a ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Follow up studies; Strength retention; Strength training

Indexed keywords

EID: 27144521752     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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