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Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

Creator:

DeVries, Christine L.

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine if a 5-month progressive-resistance exercise program would affect measures of activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional stability in elderly women. All subjects were ambulatory women, 80 to 93 years old, who lived in assisted-care facilities. Eight exercise and 7 control subjects...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

Living of Elderly Women by Christine L. DeVries A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in