Relationship of physical performance with body composition and bone mineral density in individuals over 60 years of age: A systematic review

Journal of Aging Research

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Shin, Hyehyung ^a   Panton, Lynn B ^a   Dutton, Gareth R ^a   Ilich, Jasminka Z ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; BONE DENSITY; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MUSCLE MASS; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC);

EID: 84856834663     PISSN: 20902204     EISSN: 20902212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4061/2011/191896     Document Type: Review

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