Inherent ageing in humans: The case for studying master athletes: Editorial

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 461-463

  Lazarus, N R ^a   Harridge, S D R ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; AGING; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SPORTS;

EID: 35148896847     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2007.00726.x     Document Type: Editorial

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