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