Gender, Physical Activity, and Aging

by Shephard; Roy J.

• ISBN13: 9780849310270
• ISBN10: 084931027X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-08-29
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

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 been the basis for speculation rather than informed judgment.Gender, Physical Activity, and Aging draws upon the sound knowledge base of leading investigators to provide objective, evidence-based evaluations of particular facets of the aging process. Focusing on gender differences, it examines the rate of aging, loss of functional capacity, disability, and the quality of life among the elderly and presents evidence of potential modification through physical activity and lifestyle.

Table of Contents

Technical Problems in Comparing Data for Male and Female Subjects	1	(13)
Roy J. Shephard
Physical Activity Patterns, Assessment, and Motivation in Older Adults	13	(28)
Sara Wilcox
Catrine E. Tudor-Locke
Barbara E. Ainsworth
Constitution or Environment? The Basis of Regional and Ethnic Differences in the Interactions among Gender, Age, and Functional Capacity	41	(38)
Roy J. Shephard
Limitations to Oxygen Transport with Aging	79	(20)
Jack M. Goodman
Scott G. Thomas
Physical Activity, Fitness, and Gender in Relation to Morbidity, Survival, Quality of Life, and Independence in Older Age	99	(22)
Donald H. Paterson
Liza Stathokostas
Aging of the Neuromuscular System: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity	121	(30)
Charles L. Rice
David A. Cunningham
Aging and Sarcopenia: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity	151	(24)
Mark A. Tarnopolsky
Gianni Parise
Aging, Gender, and Susceptibility to Muscle Damage and Overtraining	175	(20)
Peter M. Tiidus
Aging of Joints and Skeletal System: Influence of Gender and Physical Activity	195	(22)
Charlotte F. Sanborn
Maureen J. Simmonds
Aging, Obesity, and Metabolic Regulation: Influence of Gender and Physical Activity	217	(20)
Wendy M. Kohrt
Aging of Immune and Hormonal Responses: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity	237	(28)
Shoji Shinkai
Conclusions: Implications for Health and Society	265	(18)
Roy J. Shephard
Index	283