What is the role played by physical activity and exercise in the frailty syndrome? Perspectives for future research

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2010, Pages 356-359

  Barreto, Philipe De Souto ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Elderly; Exercise; Frail older adult; Frailty; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN; INTERLEUKIN 6; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA; URIC ACID;

COGNITION; DISEASE COURSE; EXERCISE; FRAILTY SYNDROME; GAIT; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIFESTYLE; MOOD; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISEASE; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; WEIGHT CONTROL; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

AFFECT; AGED; COGNITION; EXERCISE; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 79955377995     PISSN: 15940667     EISSN: 17208319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3275/6732     Document Type: Review

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