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

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 firs...

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Other Authors: Baker, Joe, 1969-, Horton, Sean., Weir, Patricia.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
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505 0 # |a The emergence of Masters sport : participatory trends and historical developments / Patricia Weir, Joseph Baker, and Sean Horton -- Statistical modeling of age trends in Masters Athletes / Michael Stones -- Peak exercise performance, muscle strength, and power in Masters Athletes / Hirofumi Tanaka -- The effects of aging and sustained exercise involvement on cardiovascular function in older persons / Steven A. Hawkins -- Maintenance of skilled performance with age : lessons from the Masters / Joseph Baker and Jörg Schorer -- Aging and recovery : implications for the Masters Athlete / James Fell and Andrew Williams -- Understanding Masters Athletes' motivation for sport / Nikola Medic -- Masters Athletes as role models? Combating stereotypes of aging / Sean Horton -- Masters sport as a strategy for managing the aging process / Rylee A. Dionigi -- Physical activity : what role does it play in achieving successful aging? / Patricia Weir -- Injury epidemiology, health, and performance in Masters Athletes / William J. Montelpare -- The future of Masters games : implications for policy and research / Roy J. Shephard. 
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