Hypertension in aging: Physical activity as primary prevention

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 85-89

  Ben Sira, D ^a   Oliveira, J M F ^b  

^a Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Wingate Institute   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Isometric exercise; Sympathetic nerve activity; Work capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548594043     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-007-0023-0     Document Type: Article

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