Resistance training in older women: Effect on vertical jump and functional performance

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 570-575

  Kalapotharakos, V I ^a,b   Tokmakidis, S P ^a   Smilios, I ^a   Michalopoulos, M ^a   Gliatis, J ^a   Godolias, G ^a  

^a DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

^b NONE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Aging; Chair rising; Resistance training; Vertical jump performance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELDERLY CARE; EVALUATION RESEARCH; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; JOINT MOBILITY; JUMPING; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MUSCLE STRENGTH; SITTING; STANDING; TRAINING;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 33645022062     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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