The Masters athlete in Olympic weightlifting: Training, lifestyle, health challenges, and gender differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Olympic weightlifting requires strength, speed, and explosive power. Vigorous physical activity such as Olympic weightlifting, for older adults has many benefits from improved strength, social interactions, and a healthy and independent lifestyle. Little is known about the training habits, health, and lifestyle of Masters weightlifters that includes top level athletes as well as beginners, and there is a dearth of data on women.

Objectives

The primary aim was to describe demographics, training habits, and health including prevalence of injury and chronic disease in male and female Masters athletes in Olympic weightlifting. The secondary aim was to study gender differences and the age and impact of menopause on participation in the sport.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Huebner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7717526 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature