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Training principles for elite senior athletes.

Barry A Franklin1, Angela Fern, John Voytas

  • 1Beaumont Health Center, Preventive Cardiology, 4949 Coolidge Highway, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. bfranklin@beaumont.edu

Current Sports Medicine Reports
|May 5, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Masters athletes achieve remarkable feats but face risks like overuse injuries and cardiovascular events. Preparticipation evaluations and tailored training are crucial for safe, effective senior athletic participation.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Gerontology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Masters athletes demonstrate exceptional performance capabilities despite aging.
  • Overuse injuries are a primary concern for this demographic.
  • Older athletes, particularly men, have an increased risk of exertion-related cardiovascular events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the necessity of comprehensive preparticipation medical evaluations for masters athletes.
  • To recommend appropriate cardiovascular assessments for masters athletes at moderate to high risk for coronary artery disease.
  • To advocate for individualized training programs tailored to the specific needs of senior athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on masters athletics, injury prevention, and cardiovascular health.

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  • Analysis of risk factors associated with athletic participation in older adults.
  • Guidelines for preparticipation screening and exercise testing.

    • Main Results:

    • Masters athletes require specific considerations regarding injury risk and cardiovascular health.
    • Exercise testing is recommended for masters athletes with moderate to high coronary artery disease risk.
    • Tailored training programs should align with sport-specific energy demands and performance requirements.

    Conclusions:

    • Thorough preparticipation evaluations are essential for masters athletes.
    • Individualized training and appropriate medical screening can mitigate risks.
    • The primary motivations for older athletes increasingly include health preservation over peak performance.