Improvements in walking speed experienced by elders participating in a cardiovascular exercise program

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 87-91

  Pilon, Mark L ^a   Thomas, K Jackson ^b,d   Hendrix, Katharine ^c  

^a Prenatal Wellness Center   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d Building B   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Exercise; Walking speed

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; TREADMILL EXERCISE; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 33846333177     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200612000-00002     Document Type: Article

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