Abstract
Use of existing records to study performance decline with age has been recommended by several writers. This investigation attempts to identify one running, jumping, and throwing event whose performance was most affected by age. Results indicated that the 400 meter run and the long jump events were most affected by advancing age among both male and female master athletes whereas in the area of throws, the event most affected was the javelin for men and the discuss for women. Copyright © 1994 SAGE Publications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 171-180 |
| Journal | International Journal of Aging and Human Development |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 1994 |
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