Structured exercise in older adults with limited functional ability: Assessing the benefits of an aerobic plus resistance training program

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 32-39

  Fahlman, Mariane M ^a   Topp, Robert ^b   McNevin, Nancy ^a   Morgan, Amy L ^c   Boardley, Debra J ^d  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^c BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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EID: 34447550623     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20070601-06     Document Type: Article

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