- 304 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Gender, Physical Activity, and Aging
About this book
Why do women live longer than men? Does ownership of paired X chromosomes confer more prolonged survival on females, or is the gender difference in life-expectancy a cumulative consequence of differing life experiences for women and men? The areas of gender differences in aging, functional capacity, and the response to physical activity have often
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Preface
- About the Editor
- Contents
- 1. Technical Problems in Comparing Data for Male and Female Subjects
- 2. Physical Activity Patterns, Assessment, and Motivation in Older Adults
- 3. Constitution or Environment? The Basis of Regional and Ethnic Differences in the Interactions among Gender, Age, and Functional Capacity
- 4. Limitations to Oxygen Transport with Aging
- 5. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Gender in Relation to Morbidity, Survival, Quality of Life, and Independence in Older Age
- 6. Aging of the Neuromuscular System: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity
- 7. Aging and Sarcopenia: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity
- 8. Aging, Gender, and Susceptibility to Muscle Damage and Overtraining
- 9. Aging of Joints and Skeletal System: Influence of Gender and Physical Activity
- 10. Aging, Obesity, and Metabolic Regulation: Influence of Gender and Physical Activity
- 11. Aging of Immune and Hormonal Responses: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity
- 12. Conclusions: Implications for Health and Society
- Index