Batteries assessing health related fitness in the elderly: A brief review

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 97-105

  Varela, S ^a   Ayan C ^a   Cancela, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Battery; Elderly; Fitness; Health; Test

Indexed keywords

EID: 50949133877     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-008-0037-2     Document Type: Review

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