Female And Elderly Athletes

Question 0

How much absolute strength do females have compare to males

Answer 0

2 thirds
Lower body 70%
Upper body 40%

Question 1

What differences are there before puberty between males and females

Answer 1

None

Question 2

Why are males stronger in absolute terms

Answer 2

Males have a larger CSa and strength is related to CSa

Question 3

In terms of relative strength who is stronger

Answer 3

Upper body males
Lower body equal
And strength per unit of FFA/CSA equal

Question 4

How much absolute power do females have compared to males

Answer 4

2/3

Question 5

How much sprint sprint varies between males and females

Answer 5

Females 10% slower

Question 6

Relative power

Answer 6

Males more than females

Power unit per FFM/LBM equal

Question 7

Who can increase strength an power faster

Answer 7

Both equal

Question 8

How much hypertrophy do females get compared to males

Answer 8

Less absolute growth

Similar relative growth

Question 9

How much does strength decline per year

Answer 9

1-2%

Question 10

How much does strength decline between 50-60

Answer 10

10%

Question 11

How much does strength decline between 30 to 80

Answer 11

30-40%

Question 12

How much does strength decline per decade past 60

Answer 12

15%

Question 13

What type of strength declines fastest

Answer 13

Concentric then isometric then eccentric

Question 14

With age what fibre type becomes more dominant

Answer 14

Type 1

Question 15

What happens to neural function

Answer 15

Decreased number of spinal cord axons by 40%
Decreased nerve conduction velocity by 10%
Loss of alpha motor neurons from spinal cord to muscle
Decreased firing rate

Question 16

How much can training in elderly improve 1rm

Answer 16

5-175%

Question 17

How much CSA. Growth occurs in training in elderly

Answer 17

Type 1 over 60%

Type 2 17-67%

Question 18

What other benifits occur from weight training

Answer 18

Increased emg acitivity
Activation of prime movers
Increased motor skills