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• Mobility decline in old age 

  Rantakokko, Merja; Mänty, Minna; Rantanen, Taina (American College of Sports Medicine, 2013)

  Mobility is important for community independence. With increasing age, underlying pathologies, genetic vulnerabilities, physiological and sensory impairments, and environmental barriers increase the risk for mobility ...

• Aktiivinen elää pidempään : fyysinen aktiivisuus, sydänsairaudet ja kokonaiskuolleisuus iäkkäillä ihmisillä 

  Äijö, Marja (University of Jyväskylä, 2015)

• Long-term strength and balance training in prevention of decline in muscle strength and mobility in older adults 

  Aartolahti, Eeva; Lönnroos, Eija; Hartikainen, Sirpa; Häkkinen, Arja (Editrice Kurtis, 2020)

  Background. Reductions in muscle strength and poor balance may lead to mobility limitations in older age. Aims. We assessed the effects of long-term once-weekly strength and balance training (SBT) on muscle strength and ...

• Kaatumisen pelon ja prekliinisten liikkumisongelmien välinen yhteys 63-76 vuotiailla MZ-naisilla 

  Wik, Kirsi (2003)

• Long-term strength and balance training prevents mobility decline among community-dwelling people aged 75 and older 

  Aartolahti, Eeva (University of Jyväskylä, 2016)

  High functional capacity of muscle strength and balance in older persons promotes independent mobility and prevents functional decline below the disability threshold. This dissertation explored the effects of strength ...