Senior women and physical activity
The equality of women is a topic that may be approached from different perspectives, and physical activity is one of them. In this article, an analysis and reflection of the historical role that women have played in the physical activity field is conducted, and the participation of older adults from...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Alicante
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Feminismo/s |
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| Online Access: | https://feminismos.ua.es/article/view/2013-n21-mujeres-mayores-y-actividad-fisica |
| Summary: | The equality of women is a topic that may be approached from different perspectives, and physical activity is one of them. In this article, an analysis and reflection of the historical role that women have played in the physical activity field is conducted, and the participation of older adults from a gender perspective is analyzed, as well as the relationship between physical activity and different health related variables such as memory or emotional health. The article is focused on a perception analysis of healthy lifestyles conducted in a sample of 300 Spanish older adults, as a part of the European research project named Empowering Health Learning for the Elderly (EHLE). |
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| ISSN: | 1696-8166 1989-9998 |