Effects of strength and flexibility training on functional performance of healthy older people;Efeitos do treinamento de força e flexibilidade no desempenho funcional de idosos saudáveis

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 184-190

  Locks, Rafaella R ^a,b   Costa, Tatiana C ^b   Koppe, Soraia ^b   Yamaguti, Anelize M ^c   Garcia, Maurício C ^b   Gomes, Anna R S ^b  

^a Hospital Regional Infantil Waldemar Monastier   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^c Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Paraná   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aging; Blood pressure; Movement; Muscle strength; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863794809     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552012000300003     Document Type: Article

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