Initiating and maintaining resistance training in older adults: A social cognitive theory-based approach

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 114-119

  Winett, R A ^a   Williams, D M ^b   Davy, B M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; AGED; AGING; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COGNITION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 61449244575     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.049361     Document Type: Review

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