Pilot randomized controlled trial: Elastic-resistance-training and lifestyle-activity intervention for sedentary older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 20-32

  Lubans, David R ^a   Mundey, Chris M ^a   Lubans, Nicole J ^b   Lonsdale, Chris C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior change; Fitness; Physical activity; Strength training

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PILOT PROJECTS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84871192010     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.21.1.20     Document Type: Article

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