Aging effects on joint proprioception: The role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 71-76

  Ribeiro, Fernando ^a   Oliveira, José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Aging; Physical activity; Proprioception

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548573581     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-007-0026-x     Document Type: Article

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