A case study of an 87-year-old male bodybuilder with complex health conditions
Journal article
Hackett, Daniel A., Mitchell, Lachlan, Wilson, Guy C., Valenzuela, Trinidad, Hollings, Matthew and Fiatarone Singh, Maria. (2021). A case study of an 87-year-old male bodybuilder with complex health conditions. Medicina. 57(7), p. Article 664. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57070664
Authors | Hackett, Daniel A., Mitchell, Lachlan, Wilson, Guy C., Valenzuela, Trinidad, Hollings, Matthew and Fiatarone Singh, Maria |
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Abstract | This exploratory clinical case report presents an 87-year-old man who began bodybuilding at the age of 76 years and was officially recognised as the world’s oldest competitive bodybuilder, competing until age 83. He has a background of complex health conditions including polio, strokes, cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation, prostate disease, osteoarthritis, depression, bowel obstruction, reflux, and bladder cancer. Assessments of body composition, bone density, muscle performance, and diet-related practices were performed. The bodybuilder had superior fat-free mass, lower fat mass, and generally greater muscle performance compared to untrained healthy males of a similar age. Commencement of bodybuilding in older age appears to be possible, even with ongoing complex health conditions, and the potential benefits of this practice require systematic investigation in the future. |
Keywords | bodybuilding; body composition; aging; resistance training; muscle strength |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Medicina |
Journal citation | 57 (7), p. Article 664 |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG) |
ISSN | 1010-660X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57070664 |
PubMed ID | 34203123 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85109402429 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC8306742 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-7 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Jun 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 25 Jun 2021 |
Deposited | 23 Mar 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x975/a-case-study-of-an-87-year-old-male-bodybuilder-with-complex-health-conditions
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