The masters athlete understanding the role of sport and exercise in optimizing aging /

• Other Authors: Baker, Joe, 1969-, Horton, Sean., Weir, Patricia.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
• Subjects: Sports for older people.; Physical fitness for older people.; Aging > physiology.; Exercise.; Physical Fitness.; SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.; SPORTS & RECREATION > History.; SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.; SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.; GAMES > Sports. > Gambling; TRAVEL > Sports. > Special Interest; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Item Description: Title from PDF title page (viewed Sept. 30, 2009).
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780203885512 (electronic bk.); 0203885511 (electronic bk.); 9780415476560 (hbk); 0415476569 (hbk); 9780415476577 (pbk.); 0415476577 (pbk.)

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of 35 and into middle and old age. The study of masters athletes enables us to better understand the benefits of, and motivations for, life-long involvement in physical activity. This is the first book to draw together current research on this important topic.