Effect of power-training intensity on the contribution of force and velocity to peak power in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 393-407

  De Vos, Nathan J ^a   Singh, Nalin A ^b   Ross, Dale A ^b   Stavrinos, Theodora M ^b   Orr, Rhonda ^a   Fiatarone Singh, Maria A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Balmain Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise; Randomized; Resistance training; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONCENTRIC MUSCLE CONTRACTION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMIC EXERCISE; ECCENTRIC MUSCLE CONTRACTION; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VELOCITY;

EID: 55249098112     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.16.4.393     Document Type: Article

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