Article on women in exercise studies

[Owlie]

Honestly, both of the research studies were on very small sample of subjects and I doubt that if repeated (with different subjects), the results would not change. I am very skeptical of any small studies.

Martina (PhD in Statistics)

Trouble is, with a some of these studies using "well-trained female cyclists" (whatever that means) you have a restricted population to begin with. Would it be more meaningful if they studied women of moderate or high fitness levels who weren't specifically cyclists, so they have a larger and more representative population?

[NbyNW]

I read it as, this study demonstrated that you can't necessarily apply to women what you learn from a study conducted with only men. And that perhaps there is validity in conducting studies that include women or are specifically about women.

I'm more of a social science person, but as I understand it sometimes you aren't going to be able to gather huge swaths of data. You have to balance out the costs (time, money, person power, availability of people to study etc.) of collecting the data with the nature of what you are studying. And then interpret your findings accordingly.

There is always the risk that it gets misinterpreted when it hits the mass media.

[softthings]

hmmm. i just read an email that said the formula for calculating our (womens') heart rates has been adjusted....


http://www.incyst.com/2010/06/calcul...the+Best%21%29

[Owlie]

There is always the risk that it gets misinterpreted when it hits the mass media.

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/arch...p?comicid=1174
I had to.

[NbyNW]

Owlie, I couldn't have said it better myself.

[OakLeaf]

Perfect!