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ERIC Number: EJ422108
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-3847
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Can Regular Sports Participation Slow the Aging Process? Data on Masters Athletes.
Kavanagh, Terence; Shephard, Roy J.
Physician and Sportsmedicine, v18 n6 p94-98,101-02 Jun 1990
Describes a study investigating the effects of age and sports participation on functional loss. Data on 756 adults who underwent maximal exercise testing during the 1985 World Masters Games indicate even moderate sports participation may enhance functional capacity. Older people may maintain independence in later life by increasing physical activity. (SM)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Athletes, Exercise Physiology, Geriatrics, Health Promotion, Older Adults, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Quality of Life, Sports Medicine
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Numerical/Quantitative Data
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Language: English
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