Effects of vibration exercise on muscle performance and mobility in an older population

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 367-381

  Rees, Sven ^a   Murphy, Aron ^a   Watsford, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Elderly; Functional performance; Strength; Whole body vibration

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMIC EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE; KNEE FUNCTION; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; TRAINING; VIBRATION; WALKING;

EID: 36849066862     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.15.4.367     Document Type: Article

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