Combination training and resistance training as effective interventions to improve functioning in elders

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 195-205

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

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Functional ability; Functionally limited; Strength training

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRETCHING; MUSCLE TRAINING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SENESCENCE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 34547481284     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.15.2.195     Document Type: Article

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