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Gender, physical activity, and aging / edited by Roy J. Shephard.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2001Description: 288 pISBN:
  • 084931027X (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.67
LOC classification:
  • QP86. G388 2001
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.
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Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 612.67 GEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A252969B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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