Physical performance and physical activity in older people: Are developmental influences important?

Gerontology

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 186-193

  Martin, H J ^a   Syddall, H E ^a   Dennison, E M ^a   Cooper, C ^a   Aihie Sayer, A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Older people; Physical activity; Physical performance

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT MOBILITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPRIOCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STANDING; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGING; BIRTH WEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COHORT STUDIES; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LIFE STYLE; MALE; ODDS RATIO; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POSTURAL BALANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 62249145452     PISSN: 0304324X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000174823     Document Type: Article

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