Two Pilot Studies of the Effect of Bicycling on Balance and Leg Strength among Older Adults

Objectives. Study 1 examines whether age-related declines in balance are moderated by bicycling. Study 2 tests whether regular cycling can increase leg strength and improve balance. Methods. Study 1: a cross-sectional survey of 43 adults aged 44–79 was conducted. Leg strength was measured, and Balan...

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Autores principales: Rissel, Chris, Passmore, Erin, Mason, Chloe, Merom, Dafna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3652161/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23690805
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/686412

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3652161/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23690805
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/686412

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