The masters athlete :  understanding the role of exercise in optimizing aging / 
edited by Joseph Baker, Sean Horton and Patricia Weir 
 - London, UK :  Routledge,  2010 
 - 204 p. :  ill ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>The emergence of masters sport : participatory trends and historical developments / Patricia Weir, Joseph Baker & 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 role 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 -- Motivation and sport commitment in masters 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 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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415476560 0415476569 9780415476577 0415476577 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sports for older people<br/>Physical fitness for older people