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A case study of an 87-year-old male bodybuilder with complex health conditions
Hackett, Daniel A. Mitchell, Lachlan Wilson, Guy C. Valenzuela, Trinidad Hollings, Matthew Fiatarone Singh, Maria
Hackett, Daniel A.
Mitchell, Lachlan
Wilson, Guy C.
Valenzuela, Trinidad
Hollings, Matthew
Fiatarone Singh, Maria
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
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Medicina
Book
Volume
57
Issue
7
Page Range
1-7
Article Number
Article 664
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Source URL
Event URL
Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open