Age-related muscle deterioration is largely due to disuse atrophy, and older athletes benefit from flexibility and strength training to prevent injuries.
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Highlights need for proactive training in older athletes; extends prior fiber loss data to injury recovery.
Galloway et al. (1996) studied this question.
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