Structured Exercise Program is Feasible and Improves Functional Capacity among Older Adults in Puerto Rico
Physical inactivity is a major risk factor affecting overall health and functional capacity among older adults. In this study we evaluated functional capacity in 22 older adults in Puerto Rico (mean age ± standard deviation = 73.3 ± 8.2 years) before, during and after eight weeks participation in a...
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Main Authors: | Osvaldo J Hernandez Soto, Farah A Ramirez Marrero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad de Costa Rica
2014-09-01
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Series: | Pensar en Movimiento |
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Online Access: | http://www.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/pem/article/view/16784 |
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