Review article

Physical Activity as a Function of Women’s Health

Nina Đukanović ; Milutin Milankovic« High School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Zoran Mašić ; Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship, Belgrade, Serbia
Žarko Kostovski ; 3 »St. Cyril and Methodius« University, Faculty of Physical Education sport and health, Skopje, FYRO Macedonia
Vesna Širić ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, Faculty of Law, Osijek, Croatia
Stipe Blažević ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Physical activity means any form of body movement that is associated with certain metabolic demands. At the same
time, physical activity is one of the most important steps in the maintenance, protection and improvement of health. There
is strong evidence to suggest that higher levels of physical activity are associated with numerous preventive effects and
therapeutic effects in the treatment of many diseases. Although they account for a larger portion of the population, physical
inactivity is more often registered in women, which can be attributed to a variety of reasons – ranging from anatomical
and physiological to the socio-psychological. The present paper discusses some of the most important benefi ts associated
with physical activity in women, to encourage their greater participation in various forms of physical activity.

Keywords

physical activity; women; health; benefi t

Hrčak ID:

147634

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147634

Publication date:

14.7.2015.

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