The article analyzes the comparison between the results of men and women in the disciplines of endurance and ultra endurance and differences in the performance abilities of both sexes. The hypothesis is whether or not there's the possibility for women to be able one day equal or even better performance in endurance events, better than those of men. Women are more likely to express strength levels significantly lower than men and lose more strength after eccentric contractions. Therefore, in the disciplines of endurance and ultra endurance performance differences can be attributed both to inferior strength levels, and muscle damage caused by the muscular action from the running itself. Probably this decrease of strength is one of the most important factors that limit the performance of endurance and ultra endurance in women.

Nelle discipline di endurance e ultraendurance le donne possono raggiungere le performance degli uomini? / L. Agnello, G. Vernillo, M.F. Piacentini, A. La Torre. - In: ATLETICASTUDI. - ISSN 0390-6671. - 40:4(2009 Oct), pp. 11-18.

Nelle discipline di endurance e ultraendurance le donne possono raggiungere le performance degli uomini?

L. Agnello;G. Vernillo
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A. La Torre
Ultimo
2009

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The article analyzes the comparison between the results of men and women in the disciplines of endurance and ultra endurance and differences in the performance abilities of both sexes. The hypothesis is whether or not there's the possibility for women to be able one day equal or even better performance in endurance events, better than those of men. Women are more likely to express strength levels significantly lower than men and lose more strength after eccentric contractions. Therefore, in the disciplines of endurance and ultra endurance performance differences can be attributed both to inferior strength levels, and muscle damage caused by the muscular action from the running itself. Probably this decrease of strength is one of the most important factors that limit the performance of endurance and ultra endurance in women.
endurance disciplines ; gender difference ; performance ; 100 km ; ultra marathon
Settore M-EDF/02 - Metodi e Didattiche delle Attivita' Sportive
ott-2009
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