Addresses the Aging Process and Its Effect on Sports Performance
Age-related changes influence all physiological systems, including
those used during exercise and sport. Highlighting masters
athletes-older adults who train and compete in organized
sports-Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes examines the
extent to which regular physical training can impact these changes.
This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, addressing
nutritional, exercise and sport sciences, and the actual
performance of masters athletes and older exercisers. It reviews in
detail many age-related changes that occur in the physiological
systems, provides implications of these changes for masters
athletes, coaches and clinicians, explores scientifically-based
methods to maximize sprint, strength and power, team sport players,
endurance and ultra-endurance performance, and focuses on the
unique nutritional needs of master athletes. Examines the Growing
Body of Knowledge on Masters Athletes Each chapter has been written
by a world-leading authority in their field. Contributors focus on
a specific topic and discuss available research. Incorporating
information from studies on younger and older athletes and healthy
older non-athletes, they help determine the training and nutrition
implications for sports medicine professionals and clinicians,
masters athletes and coaches, and future research directions for
academic and postgraduate students. The book includes material on
endurance, ultra-endurance, speed, strength and power, and team
sports athletes. Sections cover macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat
and protein needs), micronutrients (vitamin and mineral needs),
fluids and hydration; supplements and ergogenic aids, nutrition for
chronic disease, and the training/nutrition needs of every type of
masters athletes. Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes is
highly recommended for medical and health professionals, fellow
academics, postgraduates with an interest in masters athletes, as
well as masters athlete coaches and masters athletes, and
administrators wanting to assist their members.
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