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Christine A Rosenbloom1, Ann Dunaway
1Division of Nutrition, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur Street, Suite 816, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. crosenboom@gsu.edu <crosenboom@gsu.edu>
Clinics in Sports Medicine
|January 24, 2007
Summary
Masters athletes are competing in international and national games, with new age divisions being introduced. The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) added an 80+ age division for basketball in 2007.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Sport
Background:
- Masters athletics involves competitive sports for older adults.
- International events like the 2006 World Masters Games in Linz, Austria, attract thousands of participants.
- National events, such as the National Senior Games in the USA, also engage a significant number of older athletes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the growing participation in masters athletics.
- To inform about rule changes and expansions in senior sports.
- To document the increasing inclusivity of age-group competitions.
Main Methods:
- Data compilation from international masters athletic events.
- Information gathering on national senior games participation.
- Review of rule changes announced by governing bodies like the National Senior Games Association.
Main Results:
- Over 3000 masters athletes from 62 countries participated in the 2006 Linz event.
- Approximately 9000 American athletes competed in the 2005 National Senior Games.
- The National Senior Games Association introduced a new age division of 80+ for basketball in 2007.
Conclusions:
- Masters athletics is a significant global and national sporting phenomenon.
- There is a trend towards greater inclusivity and expanded competition opportunities for senior athletes.
- Rule adjustments, such as new age divisions, cater to the evolving demographics of masters sports.
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