Resistance training improves metabolic economy during functional tasks in older adults

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 91-95

  Hartman, Michael J ^a   Fields, David A ^b   Byrne, Nuala M ^c   Hunter, Gary R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Physical activity; Resistance exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947625039     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200702000-00017     Document Type: Article

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