The masters athlete [electronic resource] : understanding the role of sport and exercise in optimizing aging / edited by Joseph Baker, Sean Horton, and Patricia Weir
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TextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009Description: 1 online resourceISBN: - 9780203885512 (electronic bk.)
- 0203885511 (electronic bk.)
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UMPLIB GAMBANG | GV708.5 .M37 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 0000056002 |
Title from PDF title page (viewed Sept. 30, 2009)
This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2009
Includes bibliographical references and index
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 Jorg 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
Mode of access: Internet