Self-regulatory strength depletion and muscle-endurance performance: A test of the limited-strength model in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 177-188

  Bray, Steven R ^a   Ginis, Kathleen A Martin ^a   Woodgate, Jennifer ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Executive function; Self control

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGED; ARTICLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSTHYMIA; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SOCIAL CONTROL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MENTAL FATIGUE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 79959608359     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.19.3.177     Document Type: Article

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