The training and detraining effects of 8 weeks of water exercise on obstacle avoidance in gait by the elderly

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1215-1218

  Lim, Hee Sung ^a   Yoon, Sukhoon ^b  

^a Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

^b Korea National Sport University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Detraining effect; Elderly fall; Training effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906842031     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.1215     Document Type: Article

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