Exercise physiology in men and women

Annemarie Lundsgaard; Andreas Mæchel Fritzen; Bente Kiens

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803506-1.00017-6

Exercise physiology in men and women

Annemarie Lundsgaard, Andreas Mæchel Fritzen, Bente Kiens

The August Krogh Section for Molecular Physiology

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Abstract

Exercise performance is one of the most complex human traits due to the number of body systems (musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, etc.) that must interact. Other important components are exercise training and nutrition that influences these traits. There is a growing evidence of gender differences in physiology and metabolism which comes to expression when the male and female body is exposed to increased energy demands during exercise. Women have a lower cardiac output and oxygen binding capacity than men which influences the physical performance in women. There are several distinct gender dimorphisms in skeletal muscle, both in regard to morphology and the molecular machinery. In particular, it is a well-documented finding that women utilize lipids as energy fuel to a larger extent than men during submaximal exercise at the same relative intensity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine : Gender in the Genomic Era
Editors	Marianne J. Legato
Number of pages	18
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	Academic Press
Publication date	15 May 2017
Edition	3.
Pages	526-542
Chapter	36
ISBN (Electronic)	978-0-12-803506-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803506-1.00017-6
Publication status	Published - 15 May 2017

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