The Masters Athlete by Joe Baker

The Masters Athlete by Joe Baker

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of thirty-five and into middle and old age. The study of masters athletes enables us to better understand the benefits of, and motivations for, life-long involvement in physical activity. This is the first book to draw together current research on this important topic.

'An informative and extremely well put together book, with breadth, depth and an accessible style.. inspiring as well as academically relevant', The Sport and Exercise Scientist

"This excellent, accessible book demonstrates that age-related decline in performance is not always inevitable--a reality that is especially important as the older adult population is growing and health care costs are soaring...Summing Up: Recommended. " -- Choice, May 2010

"An informative and extremely well put together book, with breadth, depth and an accessible style ... inspiring as well as academically relevant", The Sport and Exercise Scientist

Joseph Baker is an associate professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is the current president of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology.

Sean Horton is an assistant professor at the University of Windsor. His research is focused on skill acquisition and expert performance throughout the lifespan, as well as how stereotypes of aging affect seniors’ participation in exercise.

Patricia Weir has been a faculty member at the University of Windsor since 1991. Her research interests include the effects of aging on goal-directed movement, psychosocial changes in Masters Athletes, and the role that physical activity plays in developing successful aging.

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ISBN 13	9780415476577
ISBN 10	0415476577
Title	The Masters Athlete
Author	Joe Baker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2009-07-17
Number of pages	216
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.