Efficacy of Progressive Resistance Training Interventions in Older Adults in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 418-428

  Valenzuela, Trinidad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Elderly; Institutionalized; Nursing home; Progressive resistance training; Strength

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DATA BASE; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MEDLINE; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSIC; NURSING HOME; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PSYCINFO; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84861717198     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.11.001     Document Type: Review

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