Weighted vest exercise improves functional ability in women over 75 years of age

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of long-term weighted vest exercise on hip bone mass, functional ability and static balance in elderly women. This was a within subject exercise intervention study and included a 6-month control period. Twenty-three subjects (age 85 �� 6) were r...

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Main Author: Protiva, Karen W.
Other Authors: Snow, Christine
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1957/34466