The Masters Athlete: Understanding the Role of Sport and Exercise in Optimizing Aging,9780203885512

The Masters Athlete: Understanding the Role of Sport and Exercise in Optimizing Aging

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ISBN13: 9780203885512
ISBN10: 0203885511
Pub. Date: 2009-07-17
Publisher(s): Taylor & Francis
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

The emergence of Masters Sport: Participatory trends and historical development
Statistical modeling of age trends in Masters Athletes
Peak exercise performance, muscle strength and power in Masters Athletes
The role of aging and sustained exercise involvement on cardiovascular function in older persons
Maintenance of skilled performance with age: Lessons from the Masters
Aging and recovery: Implications for the Masters Athlete
Motivation and sport commitment in Masters Sport
Masters Athletes as role models? Combating stereotypes of aging
Masters sport as a strategy for managing the aging process
Physical activity: What role does it play in achieving successful aging?
Injury epidemiology, health and performance in Masters Athletes
The future of Masters Games: Implications for policy and research
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