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CURRICULUM VITAE

Yael Netz Ph.D

The Wingate College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel

Head of Research AuthorityHead of Gerontological Studies,

General Secretary – EGREPA (The European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity)

Phone: ++972-9-8639314E-mail: neyael@wincol.ac.il

Research Areas:Physical activity in old age, physical activity and psychological functioning, physical activity and cognition in advanced age, psychosocial aspects of aging

EDUCATION

1979 – 1982 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Major: Counseling and Guidance,

Minors: Gerontology, and Health Physical Education and Recreation

Degree: Ph.D, Awarded: May, 1982

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011 Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic: A visiting scholar in the Erasmus Mundus program (the European Commission) in Adapted Physical Activity

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2010 University of Limerick, Ireland: A visiting scholar in the Erasmus Mundus program (the European Commission) in Adapted Physical Activity

2009- Ministry of Health, Israel:

Established research teams examining physical activity patterns in different age groups in Israel

2009 Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic: A visiting scholar in the Erasmus Mundus program (the European Commission) in Adapted Physical Activity

2008 The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway:

A visiting scholar in the Erasmus Mundus program (the European Commission) in Adapted Physical Activity

2008- Mental Health and Physical Activity (MENPA), published by ELSEVIER: A Member of the Editorial Board

2007 European Thematic Network Ageing and Disability – an Academic Forum (the European Commission):

Invited scholar (2007 meeting Feb., Italy)

2006-2007 The University of Leuven, Belgium:

A visiting scholar in the Erasmus Mundus program (the European Commission) in Adapted Physical Activity

2005- The international Symposiums on Social and Applied Gerontology at Akdeniz University, Antalia, Turkey:

A Member of the Scientific Committee

2005- Reviewer for the Journals:

Journal of Gerontology (Psychological Sciences), Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Depression & Anxiety, The Israeli Journal of Psychiatry & Related Sciences, Social Science and Medicine, Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, Aging and Society, Health Psychology, Mental Health and Physical Activity (MENPA), Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Revista – the Spanish

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Journal of Psychology, Disability & Rehabilitation, The European Review of Aging and Physical Activity (EURAPA), Journal of American Geriatric Society (JAGS).

2004- The European Review on Aging and Physical Activity (EURAPA), published by Springer from 2006, Germany:

A Member of the Editorial Board

2004 (August) The University of Melbourne - Melbourne, AustraliaDep. of Psychiatry, Office of Gender & Health: Visiting Researcher

2002-2009 The University of Melbourne - Melbourne, Australia:

Dep. of Psychiatry Senior Fellow

2001 EGREPA (the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity):

General Secretary.

2000- Wingate College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel School of Physical Education and Exercise Sciences: Head

1999- Wingate College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences,

Wingate Institute, Israel Graduate Courses taught: Physical Activity and Psychological Factors (Cognitive and Emotional); Selected Issues in Exercise Behavior (Motivation); From 2007 also Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Old Age

1998-2000 Wingate College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel: Head of Department of Specialization Area Studies

1998-2000 Haifa University, Haifa, Israel Graduate School of Education in collaboration with Wingate College. Courses taught:

Physical Activity and Psychological Functioning;

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Exercise Behavior in the life-cycle 1998 Wingate College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences,

Wingate Institute, Israel:

A chairperson of the Organizing Committee and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Annual Conference of theEuropean Group for research into Elderly and Physical Activity

1997-1998 ESHEL – The Association for the Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel:

A member of a national committee for building fitness rooms for older adults

1995-1996 The University of Melbourne, Australia - The Key Centre for

Women’s Health, The School of Community Health and Public Medicine (on sabbatical):

Lecturer and Research Collaborator

1991- ESHEL – The Association for the Planning and Development of

Services for the Aged in Israel, Brookdale Institute, Israel: A special adviser for the Health Promotion dep. on Physical Activity for the Aged

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Year Name of Institution, City, Country, Occasion

1978 The Kappa Delta Pi USA - a national honor society in education

1981-1982 The Research Council Fellowship and Scholarship, Graduate School, The University of Alabama, USA

1982 The M. Ray Loree (Most Outstanding Student) Award, College of Education, Area of Behavioral Studies, The University of Alabama, USA

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

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Year Society (Country)

1995- The Israeli Gerontological Society

1998- EGREPA (the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity).

M.A. STUDENTS STUDENTS SUPERVISED BY CANDIDATE (SELECTED)

2007 Gil IrisName of studentMaster in Gerontology DegreePhysical Activity Based on Feldenkrais in Elderly Females – Its Effect on Balance (in cooperation with Prof. Ruth Dikstein)Title of ThesisHaifa University, Graduate Program in GerontologyName of academic institution

2007 Walraven BrendName of studentMaster in KinesiologyDegreeThe Relationship Between Physical Activity and Psychological Well-being Within Three Generations (in cooperation with Prof. C. Delecluse and Prof. H. Van Coppenolle)Title of ThesisThe University of Leuven, Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Belgium. Name of academic institution

2007 Nabulsi RaniaName of studentMaster in Adapted Physical ActivityDegreeThe Effect of Physical Activity on Mood in an Aged Population (in cooperation with Prof. C. Delecluse and Prof. H. Van Coppenolle)Title of ThesisThe University of Leuven, Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Belgium Name of academic institution

2007 Mehmeti M Izedin

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Name of studentMaster in Adapted Physical ActivityDegreeMirror EMG Activity in Young vs Elderly Humans During Simple Reaction Task. (in cooperation with Prof. Dr. B. Nuttin, and Dr. O. Levin) Title of ThesisThe University of Leuven, Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Belgium Name of academic institution

2007 Ondeng Moses Name of studentMaster in Adapted Physical ActivityDegreeAge Related Differences in Human Corticalspinal Excitability During Simple Reaction Time in Young Adults and Elderly Subjects as Evaluated With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (in cooperation with Prof. Dr. B. Nuttin, and Dr. O. Levin) Title of ThesisThe University of Leuven, Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Belgium Name of academic institution

2008 Zinker YaelName of studentMADegreeThe Effect of A Single Session of Aerobic Training on

Executive Function in Older Age (in cooperation with Dr. Tzvi Dwolatzky)Title of ThesisBen-Gurion University, Graduate Program in GerontologyName of academic institution

2011- Abu Rochan MonaName of studentMPEDegreeEffects of an acute bout of aerobic on cognitive performance in old age: a randomized controlled trial studyTitle of ThesisThe Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate InstituteName of academic institution

2011- Ovadia NadavName of student

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MPEDegreeThe Effects of Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Physical Fitness and Cognition in Patients with ICD Title of ThesisThe Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate InstituteName of academic institution

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Y. NetzRelationship between exercise and perceived fitness among middle-aged women and men. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 64, 1987 (p. 758).

Y. Netz I. PoratSubjective well-being of old people following physical activity and social activity. Gerontologia – The Journal of Aging Studies (in Hebrew), 36-37, 1987 (pp. 40-45).

Y. Netz G. Tenenbaum M. SagivPattern of psychological fitness as related to pattern of physical fitness among older

adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 67, 1988 (pp. 647-655).

Y. NetzThe congruence between actual and desired use of time by individuals pre and post retirement: a predictor of life satisfaction in old age? World Leisure and Recreation, 31, 1989 (pp12-15).

Y. Netz G. Tenenbaum M. SagivRelationship between psychological measures and improved physical fitness. Bitnua (in Hebrew), 2, 1991 (21-36).

Y. Netz D. Ben-SiraAttitudes of young people, adults, and older adults from three-generation families

towards the terms: 'ideal' person, 'youth', 'adult' and 'old person'. Educational Gerontology, 19, 1993 (pp. 607-621).

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A. Yaretzki S. Raviv T.Yaakov Y. Netz B. FinkeltovIpsilateral upper and lower extremity response time among post-stroke patients. Clinical Rehabilitation, 8, 1994 (pp. 293-300).

Y. Netz A.Yaretzki I. Salganik T.Yaakov E. Argov The e The Effect of supervised physical activity on cognitive and affective state of

geriatric and psychogeriatric in-patients. Clinical Gerontologist, 15. 1994 (pp. 47-56).

A.Yaretzki S. Raviv Y. Netz T. YaacovPrima Primary visual memory of stroke patients. Disability and Rehabilitation, 17,1995,

(pp. 293-297).

Y. Netz E. ArgovGende Gender Differences in Physical Fitness in Old Age. Perceptual and Motor Skills,

83, 1996 (p. 218).

Y. Netz E. Argov Assessment of functional fitness among independent older adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills, Vol. 84, 1997 (pp. 1059-1074).

Y. NetzDifferences between physical and non-physical education teachers in exercise patterns, fitness and subjective measures related to fitness. Bitnua (in Hebrew), 5, 1999 (pp. 166-180).

Y. Netz J. Guthrie C. Garamszegi L. Dennerstien Attitudes of middle-aged women to aging: contribution of the Reactions to Aging Questionnaire. Climacteric - the Journal of the International Menopause Society, 4, 2001 (pp. 306-313).

Y. Netz S. Raviv Exercise, fitness, and subjective measures related to fitness in physical and non-physical education teachers. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94, 2002 (pp. 1091-1100).

Y. Netz R. LidorMood alterations in mindful versus aerobic exercise modes. The Journal of Psychology, 137, 2003 (pp.405-419).

Y. Netz A. Dunstky Movement Science vs. Physical Education in Canadian Universities. International Journal of Physical Education, XL, 2003 (pp. 150-163).

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Y. Netz S. RavivPersonal incentives to exercise in Israeli adults. Gerontologia - The Journal of Aging Studies (in Hebrew), 1-2, 2003 (pp. 63-86).

Y. Netz S. RavivAge differences in motivational orientation toward physical activity in Australia – An application of social-cognitive theory. The Journal of Psychology, 138, 2004 (pp. 35-48).

Y. Netz M. Ayalon A. Dunsky N. AlexanderThe ''multiple sit-to-stand'' field test for older adults, what does it measure? Gerontology, 50 (3), 2004 (pp. 121-126).

Y. Netz M-J. Wu B. Baker G. Tennenbaum.Physical activity and psychological well-being in advanced age: Ameta analysis of intervention studies. Psychology and Aging, 20 (2), 2005, (pp. 272-284).

Y. Netz S. Zach L. Dennerstein J. GuthrieMenopausal transition – Does it induce women’s worries about aging? Climacteric – the Journal of the International Menopause Society, 8 (4), 2005, (pp. 333-341).

Y. Netz, A. Zeav M. Arnon S. DanielTranslating a single-word items scale with multiple subcomponents - A Hebrew translation of the Profile of Mood States. The Israeli Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, 42 (4), 2005, (pp. 263-270).

Y. Netz R. Tomer S. Axelrad E Argov O. InbarThe effect of a single aerobic training session on cognitive flexibility in late middle-aged adults. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28, 2007, (pp82-87).

Y. Netz E. Argov A. Burstin R Brown S. Heyman A Dunsky N.B. AlexanderUse of a device to support standing during a physical activity program to improve function of individuals with disabilities who reside in a nursing home. Disability and Rehabilitation – Assistive Technology 2(1), 2007, (pp 43-49).

S. Raviv Y. NetzAge, gender,and level of activity as moderators of personal incentives to physical activity. The Journal of Psychology, 141(3), 2007, (pp 241-262).

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R. Brown Y. Netz E Argov S. Heyman A. BurstinGroup exercise as a modifier of physical frailty and well-being in functionally impaired nursing home residents. Gerontologia – The Journal of Aging Studies (in Hebrew), 34(1), 2007, (pp 115-130).

M-J. Wu B. Baker Y. NetzEffects of physical activity on psychological change in advanced age: A multivariate meta-Analysis. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 6(1), 2007.

Y. Netz S. Axelrad E. ArgovGroup physical activity for demented older adults - feasibility and effectiveness. Clinical Rehabilitation, 21(11), 2007 (pp. 977-986).

Y. Netz S. Axelrad E. ArgovPhysical activity for demented older adults – relationship between the level of dementia and rate of performance to the functional improvement. Gerontologia - The Journal of Aging Studies (in Hebrew), 34(2), 2007, (pp. 103-120).

S. Zach Y. NetzLike mother like child: Three generations' patterns of exercise behavior. Families, Systems & Health – The Journal of Collaborative Family Health Care, 25(4), 2007, (pp. 419-434).

Y. Netz A. Zeev M. Arnon G. TenenbaumReasons attributed to omitting exercising: A population based study. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 6, 2008, (pp 9-23).

Y. Netz S. Zach J.R. Taffe J Guthrie L. DennersteinHabitual physical activity is a meaningful predictor of well-being in mid-life women – a longitudinal analysis. Climacteric - the Journal of the International Menopause Society, 11(4), 2008, (pp. 337-344).

Y. Netz E. Argov O. InbarFitness moderates the facilitative effect of acute exercise on cognitive flexibility in older women. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 17, 2009, (pp 1-14).

Y. NetzDisassociation between the facilitative effect of acute exercise on feelings and on cognitive flexibility. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 41(2), 2010, (pp 134-147).

A. Dunsky E. Argov S. Maram Refaeli E. & Y. Netz. A community-oriented approach in preparing physical activity teachers for older adults. Dapey Yozma (in Hebrew), 6, 2010 (pp 74-91).

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A. Dunsky M. Ayalon Y. NetzThe arm-curl field test for older women – Is it a measure of arm strength? The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25, 2011 (pp 193-197).

Y. Netz T. Dwolatzky Y. Zinker E. Argov R. AgmonAerobic fitness and multidomain cognitive function in Advanced Age. International Psychogeriatrics, 23, 2011 (pp 114-124).

Y. Netz R. Goldsmith T. Shimony Y. Ben-Moshe A. ZeevAdherence to physical activity recommendations in older adults: an Israeli National Survey. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 19, 2011 (pp30-47).

O. Levin K. Cuyper Y. Netz B. Nuttin L.R. MeesenAge related differences in human corticalspinal excitability during simple reaction time. Neuroscience Letters, 487(1), 2011, (pp53-57).

B.3. REVIEW ARTICLES

Y. NetzPsychomotor functions in advanced age. Gerontologia – The Journal of Aging Studies

(in Hebrew), 56-57, 1992 (pp. 67-79).

Y. Netz T. YaacovExercise and the psychological state of institutionalized elderly - A review. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 79, 1994 (1107-1118).

Y. NetzPhysical activity and psychological functioning in old age. Bitnua (in Hebrew), 5, 1999 (pp. 95-132).

Y. NetzMoving the body to train the brain – the relationship between physical activity and cognitive functioning in advanced age. Gerontologia - The Journal of Aging Studies (in Hebrew), 35(1), 2008 (pp. 39-53).

Y. NetzType of activity and fitness benefits as moderators of the effect of physical activity on affect in advanced age: A review. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 6, 2009 (pp. 19-27).

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H. Mechling Y. Netz (corresponding author)Aging and inactivity – capitalizing on the protective effect of planned physical activity in old age. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 6, 2009 (pp. 89-97).

Y. NetzPhysical activity and cognitive functioning in advanced age. GeroBilim – Journal on Social & Psychological Gerontology, 1, 2009 (87-102).

A. Dunsky Y. Netz (corresponding author)Physical activity in advanced age: Is it risky? Current Aging Science. In press.

Y. NetzThe recommended dose of physical activity for preserving health in advanced age. GeroBilim – Journal on Social & Psychological Gerontology. In press.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Y. NetzTime allocation and leisure preferences of women in Israel. In: N. Samuel (Editor), Women, Leisure and the Family in Contemporary Society (pp. 219-233). United Kingdom: CAB International, 1996.

S. Feldman Y. NetzBeyond menopause. In: D. Stewart and G. Robinson (Editors), The Clinician’s Guide to Menopause (pp. 203-225). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc., 1997.

Y. NetzPhysical activity and cognitive functioning in old age. In: R. Lidor (Editor), Motor Behavior - Psychological and Sociological Perspectives (255-283) (in Hebrew). Jerusalem: Magnes Press, The Hebrew University, 2004.

Y. NetzPhysical activity and Three Dimensions of Psychological Functioning in Advanced Age: Cognition, Affect, and Self-Perception. In: R. Eklund & G. Tennenbaum (Editors), Handbook of Sport Psychology -3rd Edition, (492-508). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.

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INVITED PAPERS IN SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

Y. Netz (A Kenote)Psychological aspects of exercise in old age – a process oriented approach. The 6 th EGREPA (European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity) Congress, Zinman College, Wingate, Israel, Sepember 1998.

Y. Netz (Invited Speaker)Physical Activity and Cognitive Functioning in Advanced Age – Measurements and

Evaluation. The ‘Sport for Health ( Gesundheit Sport)’ Conference , Erlangen, Germany, June 1999.

Y. Netz (invited symposia – chairperson)Physical activity and cognitive functioning (in Hebrew): physical activity in old age. T he 13th Congress of the Israel Gerontological Society, Jerusalem, Israel, February 1999.

Y. Netz (Invited discussant)An exercise psychology point of view, in the session: Linking Research with Clinical Practice and Public Policy. The 5 th World Congress on Physical Activity, Aging, and Sports, Orlando, Florida, USA, August 1999.

Y. Netz (Invited discussant)Assessing the validity of a functional fitness test of independent older adults, in the

session: Motor Coordination and Aging. The 5 th World Congress on Physical Activity, Aging, and Sports, Orlando, Florida, USA, August 1999.

Y. Netz (Invited speaker)Physical activity and psychological well-being in advanced age :

A meta-analysis on experimental data. The 9 th EGREPA (European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity) Congress, Lisbon Portugal, October 2004.

Y. Netz (Invited speaker)Physical activity and emotional functioning in older age. The 1 st International Gerontology Symposium, Antalia, Turkey, May 2005.

Y. Netz (Invited speaker)Standing device physical activity in nursing home – Linking research, program development, policy and practice. The 2 st International Symposium on Social and Applied Gerontology, Antalia, Turkey, April 2006.

Y. Netz (invited symposia – chairperson)Physical activity programs for older adults - Linking Research with program development. The X th International Conference on Physical Activity and Successful Aging, Cologne, Germany, September 2006.

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Y. Netz (invited Keynote)Mental Health, Physical Activity and Aging. The 5 th International Congress of Physical Education and Human Movement. The Department of Physical Education of the Institute of Biosciences, State University of Sao Paulo at Rio Claro, Brasil, April 27-30, 2007.

Y. Netz (invited Speaker)Physical activity in the context of prevention and as an integrant in the treatment of dementia. The 3 rd International Symposium on Social and Applied Gerontology, Antalia, Turkey, April 2008.

Y. Netz (invited Discussant)The European Network on Action of Ageing and Physical Activities (EUNAAPA), Verona, Italy, July, 2008.

Y. Netz (invited Speaker)Topic to be determined. The 4 th International Symposium on Social and Applied Gerontology, Antalia, Turkey, April 2010.

Y. Netz (Invited speaker)The Recommended Exercise Dose for Older Adults. Seniors in the 21th Centery: Work Capacity, Physical Activity, Health and Social Integration, The 12 th EGREPA (European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity) Congress, The Charles University in Prague, the Czech Republic, September 23-25, 2010.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

Y. NetzActual and desired use of time in different time categories among individuals pre and post retirement (in Hebrew). The 8 th National Scientific Gerontological Conference. Jerusalem Israel, December1988.

Y. NetzBody image and self-esteem as related to level of physical activity and fitness among female teachers. The Maccabiah-Wingate Insternational Congress. Wingate Institute, Israel, July, 1989.

Y. NetzLeisure patterns of old people in a kibbutz. The World Congress on Sociology. Madrid, Spain, July 1990.

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Y. NetzAttitudes towards the terms: ‘ideal person’, ‘youth’, ‘adult’, and ‘old person’ (in Hebrew). The 9 th National Scientific Gerontological Conference . Bat-Yam, Israel, December 1990.

Y. NetzAttitudes of young people, adults and older adults from three-generation families toward the terms ''ideal person'' ''youth'', ''adult'', and ''old person''. The Eighth National Forum on Research in Aging. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, October 1991.

Y. Netz Y. Peled E. ArgovPhysical activity for the elderly - a cooperation between an academic institute and public service organization. The 3rd International Conference on Physical Activity, Aging and Sports. Jyvaskyla, Finland, June 1992.

Y. Netz A. Yaretzki Y. Salganik T. Yaacov B. Fishltov A. ArgovThe effect of physical activity on cognitive and affective funnction in geriatric and psychogeriatric patients (in Hebrew). The 10 th National Scientific gerontological Conference. Tel-Aviv, Israel December 1992.

Y. Ben-Moshe B. Givon A. Nir D. Shapira-Raz Y. NetzPhysical activity for the elderly in the town of Petah-Tikva - program design and operation. The FIEP World Congress. Wingate Institute, Israel, March 1993.

Y. Netz A. Yaretzki I. Salganik T. Yaakov E. ArgovThe effect of supervised physical activity on cognitive and affective state of geriatric and psychogeriatric in-patients. The FIEP World Congress. Wingate Institute, Israel, March 1993.

Y. NetzFunctional fitness in old age and its relationship to self-rated health. The National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, October 1995.

Y. Netz M. Booth N. Owen A. BaumanPersonal investment in exercise among Australians: the examination of age differences in motivational orientation. The 16 th World Congress of Gerontology Adelaide, Australia, August 1997.

Y. Netz Assessing functional fitness of independent older adults – A primary report (in Hebrew). The 12 th National Scientific Gerontological Conference . Tel-Aviv, Israel January, 1997.

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Stress reduction and mood enhancement with swimming, yoga, Feldenkrais and aerobics. The XXII ICPAFR (International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research) International Sports Science Conference, Hong kong, August 2000.

Y. NetzPhysical activity for the aged – an area of specialty in a College of Physical Education. The 2000 World Sport Science Congress of AIESEP (Association Internationale Des Ecoles Superieures D’Education Physique), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, September 2000.

Y. NetzPhysical activity and depression in old age (in Hebrew). The 14th Congress of the Israel Gerontological Society, Tel Aviv, Israel, February 2001.

Y. NetzPhysical activity for the aged in a College of Physical Education - Linking Research and Academic Programs with Clinical Practice and Public Policy. Chairperson of the symposium - Trends in Physical Activity. The 17 th world Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Vancouver, Canada, September 2001.

Y. NetzTo what extent is age-related cognitive decline prevented by physical activity (in Hebrew)? The 3 rd Conference of the Israeli Society for the Inhibition of Age-Related Processes. Tel Aviv, Israel, May 2001.

Y. NetzFunctional and behavioral effects of physical activity in demented patients – A randomized controlled cross-over design. The 12th International Psychogeriatric Association Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, September 2005.

Y. Netz R Goldsmith T Shimony Y Ben-Moshe A ZeevAdherence to Physical activity recommendations in older adults – results from the Israel National Health and Nutrition Survey – Mabat Zahav. The First Wingate Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, June 2010.

S Zach A Dunsky A Zeev U Goldbourt R Goldsmith T Shimony Y Netz Israeli Adolescents are not doing "enough" physical activity – results from the Israel National Health and Nutrition Survey – Mabat Tzair. The First Wingate Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, June 2010.

A Dunsky S Zach A Zeev U Goldbourt R Goldsmith T Shimony Y NetzLevel of Physical activity and body composition in old age - results from the Israel National Health and Nutrition Survey – Mabat Zahav. The First Wingate Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, June 2010.

A Zeev R Goldsmith T Shimony S Zach A Dunsky U Goldbourt Y NetzAdherence to Physical activity recommendations in Israelis aged 25-64 – results from the Mabat National Health and Nutrition Survey. The First Wingate Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, June 2010.

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PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS PUBLISHED AS PROCEEDINGS

Y. Netz M. SagivBody image and self-esteem as related to level of physical activity, perceived fitness and actual fitness among female general studies and physical education teachers. In: G. Tenenbaum and D. Eiger (Eds.) Sport Psychology: Proceedings of the Maccabiah-Wingate International Congress (99-106). Netanya, Wingate Institute: The Emmanuel Gill Publishing House, 1991.

A. Ayalon Y. NetzBiomechanical changes in daily-life skills as a result of training in elderly women. In: S. Harris, H. Suominen, P. Era and W. Harris (Editors), Physical Activity, Aging and Sports, Vol. III (199-204). Albany, New York: The Center for the Study of Aging, 1994.

Y. Netz E. ArgovThe immediate effect of aerobic exercise on a cognitive task performance of old people. In: S. Harris, H. Suominen, P. Era and W. Harris (Editors), Physical Activity, Aging and Sports, Vol. IV (89-96). Albany, New York: The Center for the Study of Aging, 1996.

Y. Netz N. Owen M. Booth A. BaumanPerceived Barriers to Exercise Among Australians Throughout the Life-Cycle. In: R. Lidor, and M. Bar-Eli (Editors), Innovations in Sport Psychology, Part II (516-518). Israel: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, Israel Sport Authority, 1997.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Y. Netz E. ArgovFitness test for older adults - Manual including age and gender norms (in Hebrew), 1994.

Y. NetzPhysical activity for the prevention of falls. The New Age, (in Hebrew), 1998, (p.4).

A. Argov K. Bitan A. Zeev Y. NetzFitness rooms for older adults in Israel. Research Report, ESHEL – The Association for the Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel, 2003.

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