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020 _a0-87322-889-8
050 _aWT 104 .S44 1997
100 _aShephard, R.J.
245 0 _aAging, physical activity, and health
260 _aIllinois
_bHuman Kinetics
_c1997
300 _aviii, 488p.
500 _aProvides information on physiological changes of ageing and the effect of physical activity that is done habitually on the ageing process. Examines different theories that are associated with the relationship between aging and exercise, and the role of this relationship in specific medical disorders such as musculoskeletal diseases and the general health of the elderly. Includes evidence on the function of physical activity in improving the health of the aging.
650 _aAged|Health|Motor Activity|Musculoskeletal Diseases
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