The influence of different exercise intervention programs on changes in quality of life and activity of daily living levels among geriatric nursing home residents

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 133-136

  Takeuchi, Ryo ^a,c   Hatano, Yoshiro ^b   Yamasaki, Masahiro ^c  

^a Shizuoka Health Institute   (Japan)

^b TOKYO GAKUGEI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Geriatric nursing home residents; Group exercise; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955775915     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.133     Document Type: Article

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