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Never in the history of the mankind has there been a better time to age. With the expansion of the lifespan from mid-30’s to nearly 80 years there is a surge towards harnessing the power of mobility to preserve health and change the way we age. This text book serves as a guide for clinicans caring for athletes and active agers of all ages and skill levels as we seek to optimize performance across the lifespan and minimize injury.
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Wright, V.J. (2018). The New Science of Aging. In: Wright, V., Middleton, K. (eds) Masterful Care of the Aging Athlete. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16223-2_1
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