Strength and coordination training are both effective in reducing the postural tremor amplitude of older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 43-60

  Keogh, Justin W L ^a   Morrison, Steve ^b   Barrett, Rod ^c  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aging; Exercise therapy; Upper limb; Weight training

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARM; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TREMOR;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; POSTURE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TREMOR; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 75649139132     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.18.1.43     Document Type: Article

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