Lecture 14 Flashcards
qualities of an elite senior athlete
“I like the challenge”
“I discovered at this age I can win things”
“I’m motivated to work hard” (structured training)
“I know where I stand compared to others my age”
Travel and companionship of competition
ages and elite groups
“Masters” – T & F – 35+
Senior Olympics are 50+
World Masters Games – 25+ or 35+ dep on sport
they are rare
They offer a barometer on what is possible in physical aging
They raise the ceiling for everyone else
non-physiological factors that limit performance
time training
Competitive fervor decreases – can only win so
many trophies
Numbers of athletes dwindle and competition
becomes lower
Social support – not as supported as we get older
Competing in athletics is not the most important
part of life anymore (you have a more broad
perspective of what is important)
personality factors
Openness – curious, broad minded, try different things, take risks
Conscientiousness – goal oriented and stick to plan of action
Extroversion – you get energy from people, outgoing
Agreeableness – lots of friends, listen well, good humoured
Neuroticism – fret about issues outside of their control
legendary masters athletes
Ida Mintz – “galloping great grandmother” began
running at 70, marathons at age 73, ran last one at 85
years and died at 86 (Chicago Tribune, Oct 16, 1991 – Obituaries)
Johnny Kelley – ran his last full Boston Marathon in
1992 at age 84 (‘93 and ‘94 would run last 7 miles to
wave to fans!)
Won in 1935 and 1945 and had 18 top 10 finishes
Died at 97
Helen Zechmeister
81 in this picture
World dead-lift record (245 lbs)
94.5 lbs – bench press
145 lbs - squat
frailty prescription
Pre-frail older adults: 2-3 times a week, 45-60 min – RT and
balance emphasized
Frail – 3 times a week, 30-45 minutes, 3-4 perceived
exertion, aerobic emphasis
Intensity – must provide overload
frailty
“A geriatric syndrome caused by
physiological deficits across multiple systems that make
it challenging to sustain homeostasis for the demands of
everyday life”
