The influence of age and physical activity on upper limb proprioceptive ability

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 272-293

  Adamo, Diane E ^a   Alexander, Neil B ^b   Brown, Susan H ^c  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymmetries; Position matching; Sensorimotor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DETERIORATION; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MEMORY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; POSITION; PROCESSING; PROPRIOCEPTION; RIGHT HANDEDNESS; TASK PERFORMANCE; WRIST;

EID: 67651089852     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.17.3.272     Document Type: Article

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