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Dylan Hicks, Lecturer & Movement Scientist / PhD Sports Biomechanics, Flinders University

LeBron James will be the first NBA player to reach 23 seasons. How is he still one of the best?

A common saying in sport is: “Father Time is undefeated”.

This reflects the belief that age catches up with every athlete, no matter their level of performance.

Physiological, biomechanical and neuromuscular aspects of performance such as force production peak in an athlete’s twenties and then slowly decline with age.

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