Anthropometric, physical function and general health markers of Masters athletes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Once the general decline in muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance falls below specific thresholds, the middle aged or older adult will be diagnosed as having sarcopenia (a loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength). Sarcopenia contributes to a range of adverse events in older age including disability, hospitalisation, institutionalisation and falls. One potentially relevant but understudied population for sarcopenia researchers would be Masters athletes. Masters sport is becoming more common as it allows athletes (typically 40 years and older) the opportunity to participate in individual and/or team sports against individuals of similar age. This study examined a variety of measures of anthropometric, physical function and general health markers in the male and female Maste

SUBMITTER: Fien S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5592080 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature