Strength and speed training for elders with mobility disability

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 257-271

  Protas, Elizabeth J ^a   Tissier, Sandrine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Energy costs; Gait; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRAIL ELDERLY; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PERFORMANCE; PILOT STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; TRAINING; WALKING DIFFICULTY; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 67651113979     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.17.3.257     Document Type: Article

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