Key result
Exercise may reverse age-related musculoskeletal decline but older athletes primarily suffer chronic overuse injuries.
Why the study?
The increasing number of athletes over age 50 creates a need to understand musculoskeletal injury prevention specific to this population.
Population
Athletes over the age of 50
Comparison
Injury prevention methods and exercise vs no specific prevention
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant age-adjusted training in masters athletes; leaves open prospective validation of injury prevention strategies.
Modified injury prevention methods and exercise can help mitigate age-related musculoskeletal changes and prevent chronic overuse injuries in older athletes.
Cummings et al. (1996) conducted a review in Musculoskeletal injury. Injury prevention methods and exercise was evaluated on Age-related musculoskeletal changes and sports injuries. Ageing leads to decreased bone density, connective tissue elasticity, and muscle mass, which may be reversible with exercise, while older athletes most commonly suffer chronic overuse injuries.
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