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. 2013 Dec;25(8 Suppl):3S-20S.
doi: 10.1177/0898264313518133.

The ACTIVE study: study overview and major findings

Sharon L Tennstedt  1 , Frederick W Unverzagt
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The ACTIVE study: study overview and major findings

Sharon L Tennstedt et al. J Aging Health. 2013 Dec.
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Figure 1
Hypothesized mode of effects in ACTIVE trial. Influence of intervention on primary and secondary outcomes is mediated through trained abilities. Bold lines represent specific effects of training. Dashed lines represent non-specific effects of training on related abilities, e.g., through social contact or general cognitive arousal.
Figure 2
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