... the well documented benefits of strength training on physical function, evidence examin-ing the influence of ST on quality of life or quality of life in older adults is equivocal. For example, ... mile, climbing stairs, getting in and out of a car,rising from a chair, lifting and carrying groceries, gettingout of bed, getting out of the bathtub, or performingshopping, cleaning, or self-care ... pain,a global index of health-related quality of life, or vitality[9]. To our knowledge, there are no existing data concern-ing the effects of PT on quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of...