[Scientific basis for exercise program recommended to women in various ages].
Exercise performance grows from ability of neural coordination, endurance capacity to muscular strength rapidly during childhood and reaches a maximum between late teens and 30 yrs of age. After this, the physical performance declines with age, and most females would undergo health risks such as hypokinetic disease, obesity, coronary heart disease, menopausal symptoms, and osteoporosis. The present review summarized exercise programs recommended to the adult and elderly women in maintaining their physical fitness and active life.
Sadamoto
Tomoko
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Graduate School of Human Culture, Nara Women's University.