The Masters Athlete: Understanding the Role of Sport and Exercise in Optimizing Aging

ISBN-13: 9780415476560 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 216 str.

(J Baker Joseph

Opis

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of 35 and into middle and old age. The study of masters athletes enables us to better understand the benefits of, and motivations for, life-long involvement in physical activity. This is the first book to draw together current research on this important topic.

Spis treści

1. The Emergence of Masters Sport: Participatory Trends and Historical Development  2. Statistical Modelling of Age Trends in Masters Athletes  3. Peak Exercise Performance, Muscle Strength and Power in Masters Athletes  4. The Role of Aging and Sustained Exercise Involvement on Cardiovascular Function in Older Persons  5. Maintenance of Skilled Performance with Age: Lessons from the Masters  6. Aging and Recovery: Implications for the Masters Athlete  7. Motivation and Sport Commitment in Masters Sport  8. Masters Athletes as Role Models? Combating Stereotypes of Aging  9. Masters Sport as a Strategy for Managing the Aging Process  10. Physical Activity: What Role Does it Play in Achieving Successful Aging?  11. Injury Epidemiology, Health and Performance in Masters Athletes  12. The Future of Masters Games: Implications for Policy and Research