A longitudinal assessment of change in &amp;OV0312;O2max and maximal heart rate in master athletes

Hawkins, Steven A.; Marcell, Taylor J.; Jaque, S. Victoria; Wiswell, R. A.

doi:10.1097/00005768-200110000-00020

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“…An age-related reduction in VO 2max has also been well documented in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of male and female endurance athletes undertaking high levels of endurance training into older age [11,32,40,42,48,53,56,57,71,72,78,106,108], suggesting that some decrease in VO 2max appears inevitable with aging, despite physical training into older age. However, the rates of decline in VO 2max have been reported to be reduced [54,55,78], similar [108], or greater [47,71] than age-matched sedentary individuals.…”

Section: Maximal Aerobic Powermentioning

confidence: 97%

“…-maximal O 2 consumption (VO 2max ) -maximal heart rate -stroke volume -lactate threshold -economy of movement -muscle fiber type, morphology and capillarization -aerobic enzyme activity Apart from these above factors, previous research suggests that both muscle mass [47,73] and blood volume [23,25,89] may affect endurance performance in masters athletes. Thus, within this review, each of the above factors will be discussed, including:…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Endurance performance in masters athletes

Reaburn

Dascombe²

2008

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

129

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Masters athletes are typically older than 35 years of age and systematically train for, and compete in, organized forms of sport specifically designed for older adults. They are motivated to participate in masters sport for a wide variety of reasons. Age-related declines in endurance performance are observed across the endurance sports of running, orienteering, rowing, and swimming. These declines are curvilinear from age 35 years until approximately age 60-70 years and exponential thereafter. The decline in endurance performance appears primarily due to an age-related decrease in VO 2max secondary to an age-related decrease in HR max and possible age-related declines in stroke volume and arteriovenous oxygen difference. While performance velocity at lactate threshold decreases with age in masters endurance athletes, it appears to increase relative to VO 2max while exercise economy is maintained. There also appears an age-related decrease in active muscle mass, type II muscle fiber size, and blood volume that contribute to decreased endurance performance. However, research suggests that maintenance of training intensity and volume into older age may mediate the rate of age-related decline in VO 2max , stroke volume, arteriovenous oxygen difference, blood volume, and muscle mass in masters endurance athletes.

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Section: Maximal Aerobic Powermentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endurance performance in masters athletes

Reaburn

Dascombe²

2008

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

129

151

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“…The cardiovascular system, as a vital blood and oxygen delivery system, is one key factor affecting an individual's capacity to perform physical work. The maximal heart rate has been reported to decline approximately 3-5 % per decade regardless of sex or exercise activity (Hawkins et al 2001;Trappe et al 1996). Also, more peripheral changes in aging contribute to the decline in aerobic capacity.…”

Section: Agingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since skeletal muscles are one of the main tissues utilizing oxygen during exercise performance, changes in body composition are evident in aerobic capacity at the whole-body level. Former studies have established a link between lean body mass and VO2max in both men and women (Toth et al 1994;Hawkins et al 2001;Rosen et al 1998).…”

Section: Agingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of intrinsic aerobic capacity, aging and voluntary running on skeletal muscle sirtuins and heat shock proteins

Karvinen

Silvennoinen

Vainio

et al. 2016

Experimental Gerontology

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“…Sport scientists [19,49,50] have suggested that prolonged training by Masters athletes plays a critical role in the maintenance of athletic performance even in the face of predicted agerelated decline. The physiological changes that occur with age are well documented-age changes for maximal heart rate [51] and aerobic capacities [52][53][54] are significant. Yet, age-related physiological decline is not as severe in Masters athletes.…”

Section: Qualities Related To Sport Participation In Youthmentioning

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Sport participation and positive development in older persons

Baker

Fraser‐Thomas

Dionigi

et al. 2009

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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In many Western countries, more and more people are living longer. As part of this demographic shift, increasing numbers are participating in Masters sport. In the past, sport was considered important for the development of young people; however, the potential for sport participation to affect positive development across the lifespan is now recognized. The purpose of this paper is to introduce conceptual frameworks from developmental psychology that are being used to understand youths' positive development through sport, and to explore these frameworks in the context of sport as an avenue for positive development in older persons. To achieve this aim, we outline research on sport participation as it applies to youth development and consider relevant aspects as they broadly apply to development later in life. This discussion highlights the inherent paradox of sport participation-that it has the potential to provide considerable positive growth but also the potential for significant negative consequences. Finally, we explore areas of future research related to positive development in older persons through sport.

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A longitudinal assessment of change in &OV0312;O2max and maximal heart rate in master athletes

Cited by 84 publications

References 17 publications

Endurance performance in masters athletes

Endurance performance in masters athletes

Effects of intrinsic aerobic capacity, aging and voluntary running on skeletal muscle sirtuins and heat shock proteins

Sport participation and positive development in older persons

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