Knee extension strength and adiposity explain some of older adults' self-reported difficulty with mobility

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 101-104

  Bohannon, Richard W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity limitations; Body composition; Measurement; Muscle

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSITY; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANTHROPOMETRY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NUTRITION SURVEYS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 59349113058     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200831030-00004     Document Type: Article

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