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Hindi Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795
Helen Parker Author
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Affiliation
Motor Skills , Motor Development , Neuroscience , Physical Activity , Motor learning
Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame, Australia
Biography
Helen Parker is working at Institute for Health Research affiliated to University of Notre Dame. She is interested in Motor Skills, Neuroscience, Motor Development, Physical Activity, motor learning.
Publications
Review Article Open Access
Male and Female Differences in Health Benefits Derived from Physical Activity: Implications for Exercise Prescription
Author(s): Beth Hands, Helen Parker, Dawne Larkin, Marja Cantell and Elizabeth Rose
Males are consistently reported as more physically active than females regardless of age or measure. Often, this difference results in females identified as under active and at risk of longterm poor health outcomes. In this paper a different perspective drawing on evidence from many sources is offered. Males and females gain different health benefits according to the level, mode and intensity of the physical activity. Some potential ramifications of these gender differences in health benefits are evident in the prevalence of hypokinetic diseases across the life span and the interpretation of measured physical activity levels and intensities. By focusing on these differences, this papers highlights the need to take a more divergent view of what exercise reall... view more»
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