Screen LibraryThe masters athlete：understanding the role of exercise in optimizing aging
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| Group Author: | ; ; |
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| Published: |
Routledge,
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| Publisher Address: | London New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2010. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xii, 204 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780415476577 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415476577 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | G811 |
| CLC: | G811.4 |
| Call Number: | G811.4/M423 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. |