The masters athlete understanding the role of exercise in optimizing aging Baker, Joseph Horton, Sean Weir, Patricia text nyu London, UK Routledge 2010 monographic eng
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204 p. : ill ; 24 cm. 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 specialized edited by Joseph Baker, Sean Horton and Patricia Weir Includes bibliographical references and index Sports for older people Physical fitness for older people 9780415476560 0415476569 9780415476577 0415476577 UMP 110301 20251117150340.0 vtls000051573