Resistance training congruent with minimal guidelines improves function in older adults: A pilot study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 769-776

  Gennuso, Keith P ^a   Zalewski, Kathryn ^b   Cashin, Susan E ^b   Strath, Scott J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Communitybased research; Disability; Exercise; Functional health and performance; Gerontology; Weight training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; UNITED STATES; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PILOT PROJECTS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84881529330     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.10.6.769     Document Type: Article

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