Effects of Strength Training on Muscle Properties, Physical Function, and Physical Activity among Frail Older People: A Pilot Study

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 10-week strength training intervention on isometric strength, rate of force development (RFD), physical function (stair climbing, rising from a chair, and preferred and maximal walking speed), and physical activity among frail elderly people re...

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Main Authors: Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Hilde Bremseth Bårdstu, Anine Brudeseth, Vidar Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8916274