A combination of physical and cognitive exercise improves reaction time in persons 61-84 years old

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 72-77

  León, Julia ^a   Ureña, Aurelio ^a   Bolaños, Manuel Jorge ^a   Bilbao, Alfonso ^a   Oña, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognitive exercise; Physical activity program; Reaction time

Indexed keywords

AGED; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REACTION TIME; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COGNITION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REACTION TIME;

EID: 84920269565     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2012-0313     Document Type: Article

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