Master World Records show minor gender differences of performance decline with aging
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DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2019.8327
Abstract: Aging behaviours are significantly different in females and males, e.g., the former have a longer life expectancy, but consistently a weaker muscle force. Our purpose is to analyse possible gender-differential declines of skeletal muscle performance.… read more here.
Keywords: gender differences; decline aging; decline; world records ... See more keywords
Gender difference of aging performance decay rate in normalized Masters World Records of Athletics: much less than expected
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DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2019.8869
Abstract: Aging behaviours differ in females and males. Females are weaker but survive longer. We report gender decay of skeletal muscle performance by comparing World Records of Master athletes. Master athletes compete in age groups of… read more here.
Keywords: aging performance; gender; performance decay; world records ... See more keywords