Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to water aerobics exercise in middle-aged and older adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 333-338

  Nikolai, Amy L ^a   Novotny, Brittany A ^a   Bohnen, Cortney L ^a   Schleis, Kathryn M ^a   Dalleck, Lance C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiorespiratory fitness; Hydrotherapy; Maximal oxygen consumption; Physical activity; Shallow water exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 66649131726     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.3.333     Document Type: Article

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