Physical activity and the older adult: Measurement, benefits, and risks

Abstract The achievement and maintenance of regular physical activity is prudent in the older adult, but accurate physical activity assessment can be difficult in this population. Factors such as type and intensity of the physical activity, walking speed, gait pattern, and body type should be consid...
Ausführliche Beschreibung

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Autor*in:

Brach, Jennifer S. [verfasserIn]

Kriska, Andrea M.

Glynn, Nancy W.

Newman, Anne B.

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2008

Schlagwörter:

Physical Activity

Gait Speed

Physical Activity Intervention

Diabetes Prevention Program

Short Physical Performance Battery

Anmerkung:

© Current Medicine Group LLC 2008

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Current Cardiovascular Risk reports - Philadelphia, Pa. : Current Medicine Group LLC, 2007, 2(2008), 4 vom: Juli, Seite 305-310

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:2 ; year:2008 ; number:4 ; month:07 ; pages:305-310

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/s12170-008-0056-6

Katalog-ID:

SPR025350013

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