The motor-learning process of older adults in eccentric bicycle ergometer training

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 345-362

  Purtsi, Jarno ^a   Vihko, Veikko ^a   Kankaanpää, Anna ^a   Havas, Eino ^a  

^a LIKES RESEARCH CENTER FOR SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Finland)

Author keywords

Force production; Improved performance; Motor control

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; ERGOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LEARNING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF REPORT;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BICYCLING; ERGOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SKILLS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84863451432     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.20.3.345     Document Type: Article

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