Effects of 12-week proprioception training program on postural stability, gait, and balance in older adults: A controlled clinical trial

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 2180-2188

  Martinez Amat, Antonio ^a,b   Hita Contreras, Fidel ^a,b   Lomas Vega, Rafael ^a   Caballero Martinez, Isabel ^a   Alvarez, Pablo J ^b   Martínez Lopez, Emilio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aging; Falls; Physical activity; Proprioceptive; Stabilometry

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROPRIOCEPTION; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; POSTURAL BALANCE; PROPRIOCEPTION;

EID: 84884568649     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31827da35f     Document Type: Article

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