Open AccessThe Effects of Aerobic Training and Nutrition Education on Functional Performance in Low Socioeconomic Older Adults
Author(s) -
Trudy Moore-Harrison,
Elizabeth M Speer,
Farris Thomas Johnson,
M. Elaine Cress
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/00139143-200831010-00004
Subject(s) - physical therapy , aerobic capacity , medicine , aerobic exercise , population , intervention (counseling) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , socioeconomic status , test (biology) , gerontology , functional training , randomized controlled trial , environmental health , nursing , paleontology , surgery , biology
To describe the population in terms of risk for disability and compare the effects of a walking intervention and nutrition education intervention on risk modification and functional performance in lower socioeconomic older adults using a randomized controlled study.