Age and Sports Participation
Galloway M, Jokl P. Age and Sports Participation. Sports Medicine And Arthroscopy Review 1996, 4: 221-234. DOI: 10.1097/00132585-199600430-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAge-related muscle deteriorationSports-related musculoskeletal injuriesDecades of lifeFast-twitch muscle fibersRisk of injuryAge-related changesLife expectancy increasesCommon injuriesExercise regimenTwitch muscle fibersEccentric contractionsOveruse injuriesInjury preventionMusculoskeletal injuriesMuscle deteriorationOlder athletesStrength trainingDisuse atrophyInjuryPeak athletic performanceMaster athletesMusculoskeletal systemMuscle fibersSports participationAthletic performance
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