Issn Print: 0195-9131
Publication Date: 2005/05/01
Effect Of High Resistance Weight Training On Reported Pain In Older Adults: 87 Board #1
Kathleen Knutzen; Bethany Frazier; Gordon Chalmers; Lorraine Brilla; Billie Lindsey
Excerpt
Chronic pain is common in the older adult population and is a symptom for a wide variety of medical conditions. There is evidence that strength training can significantly reduce pain in the elderly, however the measurement of pain is typically done in an informal manner.