Hormone replacement and strength training positively influence balance during gait in post-menopausal females: A pilot study

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 372-381

  Perry, Stephen D ^a   Bombardier, Eric ^a   Radtke, Alison ^a   Tiidus, Peter M ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Balance; Estrogen replacement; Gait; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646008248     PISSN: 13032968     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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