Abstract
Many individuals continue to exercise train and experience athletic success well into the eighth and ninth decades of their lives. This paper examines the interaction between aging and athletic performance with specific reference to how regular exercise training attenuates the decrements in performance typically attributed to the aging process. The importance of rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate continued participation in athletics is also addressed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-17 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 1995 |
Keywords
- Aging
- Athletic performance
- Exercise
- Injury
- Rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine