Physical activity at age of 20-64 years and mobility and muscle strength in old age: A community-based study

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 67 A, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 905-910

  Tikkanen, Päivi ^a   Nykänen, Irma ^a,b   Lönnroos, Eija ^a,b   Sipilä, Sarianna ^c   Sulkava, Raimo ^a,d   Hartikainen, Sirpa ^a,b,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b Faculty of Health Sciences   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^d KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^e Leppävirta Health Center   (Finland)

Author keywords

Aging; Mobility; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FINLAND; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HAND STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FINLAND; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HAND STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866411762     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gls005     Document Type: Article

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