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Hindi Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795
Marja Cantell Author
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Affiliation
Motor Development , Neurodevelopmental Disorders , Motor Learning, Autism , Autism Spectrum Disorders
Departments of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences, University of Groningen, Australia
Biography
After eight years in Canada, University of Calgary (Departments of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences, and Faculty of Kinesiology), I reside since 2010 in the Netherlands, and in my current work at Inclusive and Special Needs Education, I mostly concentrate in research topics in 'Early Childhood Development'.
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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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