Women and exercise in aging

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 170-178

  Kendall, Kristina L ^a   Fairman, Ciaran M ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Exercise prescription; Flexibility; Older adults; Strength training

Indexed keywords

AGING; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; EXERCISE; FLEXIBILITY TRAINING; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW;

EID: 84906240245     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2014.02.001     Document Type: Review

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