Associations of body composition and physical activity with balance and walking ability in the elderly

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 298-306

  Hassinen, Maija ^a   Komulainen, Pirjo ^a   Lakka, Timo A ^a   Väisänen, Sari B ^a,b   Rauramaa, Rainer ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b Kuopio University Hospital   (United States)

^c University of Kuopio   (China)

Author keywords

Aging; Disability; Fitness; Physical functional capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859877844     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2.3.298     Document Type: Article

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