The International 17th Puijo Symposium: 

"Physical Activity and Health: Gender Differences Across the Lifespan"

 

Scientific Program



June 25, 2003

 

SPECIAL LECTURE

Perspectives on understanding human life and health – an exercise scientist's view, Dr Claude Bouchard, USA          

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FITNESS PATTERNS AND TRENDS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Childhood and youth, Dr Russell Pate, USA

Young adults and middle-aged, Dr Barbara Ainsworth, USA                          

Older adults and oldest olds, Dr Loretta DiPietro, USA        

International comparisons - International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Dr Michael Sjöström, Sweden

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Physical activity and fitness in the prevention of CVD – epidemiology, Dr Steven Blair, USA                     

Physical activity, fitness and CVD risk factors - clinical trials, Dr Rainer Rauramaa, Finland                           

Cardiovascular risks of physical activity - primary and secondary prevention, Dr Arthur Leon, USA        

Physical activity in the treatment of CVD - bringing science into clinical practice, Dr Rainer Hambrecht, Germany        

 

A SUMMARY OF DAY 1

Dr Steven Blair, USA


 

June 26, 2003

 

SPECIAL LECTURE

Man in perspective - a physicist's view, Dr Kari Enqvist, Finland

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS AND BODY COMPOSITION: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Gene-environment interactions in the aetiology of obesity, Dr Nick Wareham, UK

Patterns and trends of weight change in relation to physical activity, Dr Thorkild Sörensen, Denmark 

Physical activity for the prevention of overweight and abdominal obesity, Dr Robert Ross, Canada      

Role of exercise in weight loss and weight maintenance, Dr Mai-Lis Hellenius, Sweden

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS AND DIABETES: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Physical activity and fitness in the prevention of diabetes – epidemiology, Dr Martin Halle, Germany 

Physical activity and fitness in the prevention of diabetes - clinical trials, Dr Jaakko Tuomilehto, Finland

Physical activity in the treatment of diabetes - bringing science into clinical practice, Dr Leo Niskanen, Finland             

 

A SUMMARY OF DAY 2

Dr Antero Kesäniemi, Finland


 

June 27, 2003

 

SPECIAL LECTURE

Perspectives on understanding human life - a theologian's view, Bishop Wille Riekkinen, Finland

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS AND OSTEOPOROSIS: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Physical activity and fitness in the prevention of osteoporosis - epidemiology, Dr Pekka Kannus, Finland

Physical activity and fitness in the prevention of osteoporosis - clinical trials, Dr Sulin Cheng, Finland  

Physical activity in the treatment of osteoporosis - clinical approaches to promoting activity in older adults at increased fall and fracture risk, Dr David Buchner, USA      

 

A SUMMARY OF DAY 3

Dr Pekka Oja, Finland


      

June 28, 2003

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS AND CANCER: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Physical activity and fitness in the prevention of cancer - epidemiology, Dr I-Min Lee, USA

Exercise effects on biological mechanisms in the prevention of cancer, Dr Hinnak Northoff, Germany

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH PROMOTION: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN FEMALES AND MALES

Do women and men respond differently to exercise training?, Dr Tim Noakes, Republic of South Africa                         

Adoption and maintenance of physical activity throughout the lifespan - individual level, Dr Abby King, USA

Adoption and maintenance of physical activity throughout the lifespan - population level, Dr Victor Matsudo, Brazil

Exercise effects on functional capacity - epidemiological and experimental evidence, Dr Taina Rantanen, Finland      

Exercise and mental well-being - epidemiological and experimental evidence, Dr Markku Ojanen, Finland

 

PUIJO SYMPOSIUM HONORARY LECTURE

Biological mechanisms for reduced risk of coronary heart disease by exercise, Dr Arthur S. Leon, USA