American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 279-287 , March 2010

Exercise, Body Composition, and Functional Ability: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Wolfgang Kemmler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Wolfgang Kemmler, PhD, Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestrasse 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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  • Simon von Stengel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • Klaus Engelke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • Lothar Häberle, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biometry and Epidemiology, University of Erlangen, Germany
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  • Jerry L. Mayhew, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Exercise Science Department, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
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  • Willi A. Kalender, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.10.042

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 279-287 , March 2010

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