Changes in executive functions and self-efficacy are independently associated with improved usual gait speed in older women

BMC Geriatrics

Volumn 10, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Liu Ambrose, Teresa ^a   Davis, Jennifer C ^a   Nagamatsu, Lindsay S ^a   Hsu, Chun Liang ^a   Katarynych, Lindsay A ^a   Khan, Karim M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SELF CONCEPT; WALKING;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SELF EFFICACY; WALKING;

EID: 77953878724     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14712318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-10-25     Document Type: Article

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