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

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Other Authors: Baker, Joseph, 1969-, Horton, Sean, Weir, Patricia
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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 J�org 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.