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Age and skilled psychomotor performance — a comparison of younger and older golfers
Author(s)	Ray Over, Patrick Thomas
Journal title	International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 41, no 1, 1995
Pages	pp 1-12
Keywords	Cognitive processes ; Emotions ; Physical capacity ; Golf ; Comparison ; Australia.
Annotation	In this Australian study, younger golfers (mean age 33.6 years) and older golfers (mean age 62.3 years) who were equivalent at a molar level of performance (shots taken per round of golf) were compared through componential analysis, to identify age differences in psychomotor skills. Consistent with an age-related decline in physical strength, older golfers drove the ball a shorter distance from the tee than younger golfers. They also adopted a more conservative style of play and reported experiencing fewer negative emotions and cognitions in relation to performance. Such differences suggest that age-related impairment in some skills are compensated for by greater reliance on skills that either improve or remain stable with age. Directions for further study of compensatory adjustment are noted.
Accession Number	CPA-970425012 A
Classmark	DA: DL: BI: HTG: 48: 7YA
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