The effect of resistance training on cognitive function in the older adults: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2018, Pages 1259-1273

  Li, Zhihui ^a   Peng, Xin ^a   Xiang, Wei ^a   Han, Jiaqi ^a   Li, Kun ^a  

^a JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aged; Cognitive function; Exercise prescription; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

AGING; ATTENTION; COGNITION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; MEMORY; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; AGED; COGNITIVE DEFECT; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

AGED; AGING; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 85049863233     PISSN: 15940667     EISSN: 17208319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40520-018-0998-6     Document Type: Review

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