Effect of a sand or firm-surface walking program on health, strength, and fitness in women 60-75 years old

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 196-209

  Morrison, Kimberley ^a   Braham, Rebecca A ^a   Dawson, Brian ^a   Guelfi, Kym ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Cholesterol; Lower limb strength; Submaximal vo2

Indexed keywords

HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; LIPID;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFECT SIZE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART RATE; HIP; HUMAN; KNEE; LEG; LIPID BLOOD LEVEL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAND; SITTING; STRENGTH; WALKING;

EID: 65349092777     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.17.2.196     Document Type: Article

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