Staying active, staying strong: Pilot evaluation of a once-weekly, community-based strength training program for older adults

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 42-47

  Bates, Amanda ^a   Donaldson, Alex ^a,b   Lloyd, Beverley ^a,c   Castell, Sally ^a   Krolik, Patricia ^a   Coleman, Renee ^a  

^a New South Wales Government   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community setting; Falls prevention; Functional fitness; Older adults; Strength training

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FALLING; FEMALE; FITNESS; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; FEMALE; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 65249180829     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he09042     Document Type: Article

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