Acta Med. 2004, 47: 25-28

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2018.61

Morphofunctional Modification in Elderly Individuals Practicing Competitive Endurance Sport

Alessio Sulloa,b, Guglielmo Brizzib, Pasquale Cardinalea, Bruno Fabbric, Nicola Maffullid

aOperative United of Rehabilitation and Care – “Lungodegenza Division” – ASL AV1, S. Nicola Baronia, Italy
bSecond University of Naples, Medical School, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology, Napoli, Italy
cSport Medicine Center CONI-FMSI – Padova, Italy
dKeele University School of Medicine, North Staffordshire Hospital, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, England

Received August 1, 2003
Accepted October 1, 2003

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