Exercise and health-related quality of life in older community-dwelling adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 369-394

  Kelley, George A ^a   Kelley, Kristi S ^a   Hootman, Jennifer M ^b   Jones, Dina L ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Gerontology; Meta analysis; Physical activity; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISEASE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF REPORT; SHORT FORM 36; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 65149101148     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464808327456     Document Type: Article

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