A comparison of the effects of different water exercise programs on balance ability in elderly people

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 381-392

  Kaneda, Koichi ^a   Sato, Daisuke ^a   Wakabayashi, Hitoshi ^b   Hanai, Atsuko ^c   Nomura, Takeo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

^b KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c Hokusho College   (Japan)

Author keywords

Deep water running; Dynamic balance; Older adults; Static balance; Water exercise intervention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AQUATIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; BALANCE ABILITY; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; RUNNING; WALKING;

EID: 55249107584     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.16.4.381     Document Type: Article

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