A pilot study of the application of the transtheoretical model during strength training in older women

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 58-76

  Fetherman, Debra L ^a   Hakim, Renee M ^a   Sanko, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Older women; Strength training; Transtheoretical model

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SELF CONCEPT; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PENNSYLVANIA; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 79251492346     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2011.540487     Document Type: Article

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