Effect of the exercise dance for seniors (EXDASE) program on lower-body functioning among institutionalized older adults

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 106-119

  Holmerová, Iva ^a,b   MacHácová, Katerina ^b,c   Vanková, Hana ^a   Veleta, Petr ^a   Jurasková, Bozena ^b   Hrnciariková, Dana ^b   Volicer, Ladislav ^d   Andel, Ross ^d  

^a Centre of Gerontology   (Czech Republic)

^b CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^c WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dance based exercise; Frail older adults; Lower body functioning

Indexed keywords

EID: 74049159471     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264309351738     Document Type: Article

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