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Changes in track and field performance with chronological aging

L Fung1, A Ha

  • 1Physical Education Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 1, 1994
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Master athletes experience performance decline with age. The 400-meter run and long jump showed the most age-related decline in performance for both men and women. Javelin (men) and discus (women) were most affected in throwing events.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Gerontology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Performance decline with advancing age is a significant concern in master athletes.
  • Existing records offer a valuable resource for studying age-related athletic performance changes.
  • Identifying specific events most impacted by aging is crucial for targeted training and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine which specific athletic events (running, jumping, throwing) are most affected by age-related performance decline in master athletes.
  • To analyze age-related performance trends across different disciplines within track and field.
  • To provide insights into the physiological factors contributing to performance decrements in aging athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing performance records from master athletes across various running, jumping, and throwing events.

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  • Statistical evaluation to quantify the degree of performance decline associated with increasing age.
  • Comparative analysis of age-related performance changes between genders and event types.

    • Main Results:

    • The 400-meter run and long jump demonstrated the most significant age-related performance decline in both male and female master athletes.
    • Among throwing events, the javelin was most affected by age in men, while the discus showed the greatest decline in women.
    • Other running, jumping, and throwing events exhibited varying degrees of age-related performance decrements.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific athletic events, notably the 400m run and long jump, are disproportionately affected by aging in master athletes.
    • Gender-specific differences exist in the impact of age on performance within throwing disciplines.
    • Understanding these event-specific age-related declines can inform training strategies and expectations for aging athletes.