Weighted Vest Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study
Objectives: To determine if weighted vests dosed at 10% of body weight, when added to a home exercise program, provides stimulus sufficient to improve strength, sit to stand performance, and aerobic capacity in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Nineteen participants (mean age = 68.7 +/– 5.9...
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| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Physical Activity and Health |
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| Online Access: | https://paahjournal.com/articles/43 |