RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Physical activity and all cause mortality in women: a review of the evidence
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 162
OP 172
DO 10.1136/bjsm.36.3.162
VO 36
IS 3
A1 Oguma, Y
A1 Sesso, H D
A1 Paffenbarger, R S
A1 Lee, I-M
YR 2002
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/36/3/162.abstract
AB A computer assisted literature search was performed (Medline, 1966–2000) to examine the association of physical activity with all cause mortality in women. It was concluded that, by adhering to current guidelines for physical activity and expending about 4200 kJ of energy a week, women can postpone mortality. The magnitude of benefit experienced by women is similar to that seen in men.