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Effects of a 20-week high-intensity strength and sprint training program on tibial bone structure and strength in middle-aged and older male sprint a…
2017
This randomized, controlled, high-intensity strength and sprint training trial in middle-aged and older male sprint athletes showed significant improvements in mid-tibial structure and strength. The study reveals the adaptability of aging bone, suggesting that through a novel, intensive training stimulus it is possible to strengthen bones during aging. High-load, high-speed and impact-type exercise may be an efficient way of improving bone strength even in old age. We evaluated the effects of combined strength and sprint training on indices of bone health in competitive masters athletes, who serve as a group of older people who are likely to be able to participate in vigorous exercise of th…
Effects of Combined Strength and Sprint Training on Lean Mass, Strength, Power and Sprint Performance in Masters Road Cyclists
2017
Del Vecchio, L, Stanton, R, Reaburn, P, Macgregor, C, Meerkin, J, Villegas, J, and Korhonen, MT. Effects of combined strength and sprint training on lean mass, strength, power, and sprint performance in masters road cyclists. J Strength Cond Res 33(1): 66-79, 2019-Strength and sprint-training exercises are integral part of training in many younger endurance cyclists to improve cycling efficiency and sprinting ability. This study was undertaken to examine whether muscle and performance characteristics could be improved in endurance-trained masters cyclist by adding strength and sprint-training stimuli into their training regimen. Twenty-five masters road cyclists were assigned to a combined …
Coaches' reflections on the meaning and value of Masters athletics
2019
Masters sport is a growing social movement offering the opportunity to participate in competitive sports in later life. Although many studies have explored Masters athletes' experiences, little is known about how other actors in the sport subcultures construct meaning in Masters sport and whether their stories work to support or hinder participation. Our study explored the cultural narrative resources and life scripts surrounding sport and ageing that coaches draw upon in two European countries, England and Finland, where sport policy has put different emphasis on elite sport and sport for all. We analysed interviews from 23 athletics (track and field) coaches (8 women) to understand how th…
Aikuisyleisurheilijoiden urheilumotiivit
2014
Kukka-Maaria Sipilä (2014). Aikuisyleisurheilijoiden urheilumotiivit. Terveystieteiden laitos, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Liikuntalääketieteen pro gradu -tutkielma, 39 s., 3 liitettä. Aikuisurheilun suosio on kasvanut viime vuosina. Aikuisurheilijoita motivoivat harjoitteluun ja kilpailuun monet eri tekijät. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli kartoittaa aikuisyleisurheilijoiden taustatekijöiden (sukupuoli, ikä, koulutusaste, nuorena harrastettu kilpaurheilu, kansalaisuus ja harjoittelumäärä) vaikutusta urheilumotiiveihin. Tutkimusaineisto kerättiin useiden maiden kansalaisilta Jyväskylässä vuonna 2000 järjestettyjen XII Veteraanien yleisurheilun Euroopan mestaruuskilpailuiden yhteydessä kyselyl…