The effects of strength training on memory in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-73

  Lachman, Margie E ^a   Neupert, Shevaun D ^b   Bertrand, Rosanna ^c   Jette, Alan M ^d  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ABT ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^d BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognition; Exercise; Intervention programs; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EDUCATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE TRAINING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEX; WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE;

EID: 29844434866     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.14.1.59     Document Type: Article

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