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Sarcopenia and Decreased Muscle Strength in the Elderly Woman: Resistance Training as a Safe and Effective Intervention

S. Boyd Foster-Burns MS, MSS, AT, C Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education, Arizona State University
Pages 75-85 | Published online: 22 Oct 2008

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