The effects of a water-based exercise program on strength and functionality of older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 469-483

  Bento, Paulo Cesar Barauce ^a   Pereira, Gleber ^a   Ugrinowitsch, Carlos ^b   Rodacki, Andre L F ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aging; Elderly; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HYDROTHERAPY; LEG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TORQUE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TORQUE;

EID: 84866684504     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.20.4.469     Document Type: Article

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