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Peer reviewedKavanagh, Terence; Shephard, Roy J. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 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…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Athletes, Exercise Physiology, Geriatrics
