Strength training improves submaximum cardiovascular performance in older men

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 117-124

  Lovell, Dale I ^a   Cuneo, Ross ^b   Gass, Greg C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular function; Older men; Strength training; Submaximum exercise

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETER; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CARDIOVASCULAR PERFORMANCE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEART RATE; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; VENOUS OXYGEN TENSION;

EID: 70449922755     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200932030-00007     Document Type: Article

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