The Effects of Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized-Controlled Trial

Health Care for Women International

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1072-1085

  Gelecek, Nihal ^a   Ilçin, Nursen ^a   Subaşi, Sevgi Sevi ^a   Acar, Serap ^a   Demir, Namik ^a   Örmen, Murat ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 84870817168     PISSN: 07399332     EISSN: 10964665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2011.645960     Document Type: Article

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