Regional muscle and whole-body composition factors related to mobility in older individuals: A review

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 197-209

  Kidde, Jason ^a   Marcus, Robin ^a   Dibble, Lee ^a   Smith, Sheldon ^a   Lastayo, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Fat; Mobility; Muscle; Power; Sarcopenia; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 73449109161     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/physio.61.4.197     Document Type: Review

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