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170721 Exercise and health-related quality of life in older community-dwelling adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Monday, October 27, 2008

George A. Kelley, DA , Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Kristi Kelley, MEd , Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Jennifer Hootman, PhD , Division of Adult and Community Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA
Dina Jones , Departments of Orthopaedics and Physical Therapy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the effects of exercise on health-related quality of life in older adults. 2. Describe the relationship between selected variables and changes in health-related quality of life in older adults. 3. Discuss directions for future research dealing with the effects of exercise on health-related quality of life in older adults.

Keywords: Exercise, Quality of Life

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I was involved in all aspects of this research.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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