2. Predictors of successful aging Flashcards

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What are the three R’s that helped Esther get to 100 years of age?

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Resolution
Resourcefulness
Resilience

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Successful aging is or is not something that begins in later life?

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IS NOT - accumulation of where and how we have lived our lives, experiences, etc.
HOW WE CARE FOR OURSELVES AND MANAGE OUR LIVES

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Model of successful aging from the WHO: name the predictors

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Genetics
Health and social services
Lifestyle choices and behaviors
Psychological attributes
Life events
SES
Physical and social environment
Culture and gender

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How much does genetics determine the aging process?

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20 to 30??

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Modern biological theories of aging - 2 main categories

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  1. Programmed theory
  2. Damage theory
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Define programmed theory

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Aging follows a biological timetable that depends on changes in gene expression affecting the systems responsible for maintenance, repair and defense responses

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Define damage theory

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Environmental stress to living organisms would induce cumulative damage at various levels as the cause of aging

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4 sub-categories of programmed theory

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Programmed longevity
Endocrine theory
Immunological theory
Hayflick immunological theory

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What is the programmed longevity

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aging is the result of a sequential switching ON and OFF of certain genes

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What is the endocrine theory

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Biological clocks
Hormones to control the pace of aging
INSULIN

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10
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What is the immunological theory

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immune system is programmed to decline over time

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10
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5 sub-categories of damage or error theory

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  • Wear and tear
  • Rate of living
  • Cross-linking
  • Free radicals
  • Somatic DNA theory
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What is Hayflick’s immunological theoru?

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Normal cell can only replicate and divide 40-60x before they start breaking down

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What is wear and tear theory

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Cells and tissues have vital parts that wear out resulting in aging

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What is the cross-linking theory

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Accumulation of cross-linked proteins would damage cells and tissues

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10
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Relationship between HR and life expectancy

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Higher HR have shorter life expectancy

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What is rate of living theory

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the greater the organism’s rate of oxygen basal metabolism, the shorter the life span

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What is free radicals theory

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They cause damage to the macromolecular component of the cells

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What is the somatic DNA damage theory

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Genetic mutations and damage to the mitochondrial DNA

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11
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Which animal lives the longest vs the shortest?

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Shortest - DRAGONFLY
Longest - GIANT TORTOISE

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What are free radicals?

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Atoms or groups of atoms with an odd number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules

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11
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In the Hayflick Limit theory of aging, what is the component of the chromosome that shorten, and eventually causes the cell division stops

12
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What are the 4 barriers to exercise?

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  • Fear of falling and injury
  • Lack of self-motivation
  • Lack of knowledge or experience with exercise
  • Lack of time
13
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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike programs of moderate intensity

14
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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike programs to be convenient

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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike programs to be competitive

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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike programs to be inexpensive

17
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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike unstructured, independent PA

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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike group exercise programs

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The majority of OA: Like or Dislike home programs (increase adherence)

20
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Step #1 to improve exercise program adoption and adherence

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Explore expectations and exercise objectives

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Step #2 to improve exercise program adoption and adherence

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Your role in step #2 - set goals

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Ask questions + request clarifications

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Characteristics of good goals

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Measurable
Specific
Realistic
Behavioral

24
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Define measurable goal

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Your participant can determine whether or not the goal was met

25
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Define specific goal

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Target a specific area for improvement

26
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Define realistic goal

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Goal that your participant is sure to achieve = increase self-efficacy

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Define behavioral goal

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Goals that are outcome-oriented are harder to achieve than goals that are behavioral

28
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What are the 2 myths in the active OA

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Myth #1: You have to be healthy to exercise
Myth #2: I am too old to start exercising

29
Q

What is FITT

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Frequency
Intensity
Type
Time

30
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Why were 1-RM measurements repeated at monthly intervals?

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To readjust workload intensity because 1-RM improved

31
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Myth #3

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You need special clothing and equipment

32
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Myth #4

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No pain no gain

33
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Myth #5

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I am too busy to exercise

34
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The focus of research studies the effect of PA on psychological well-being on 3 things:

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  • Self-esteem
  • Self-efficacy
  • General well-being
35
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Cognitive function involves a combination of skills

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Memory
Attention span
Learning (adaptation)
Goal setting
Decision making
Problem solving

36
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Which type of PA is more efficient in maintaining cognitive function?

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Aerobic + strength

37
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Results from the study between PA and cognitive function, showed that PA had the greatest impact on:

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Performance of executive control tasks (complex tasks)

38
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In class activity: Hazel miller

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Engagement

39
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In class activity: Otto Seidel

40
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In class activity: Esther Tuttle

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Genes, being conscious of your body, eat + drink in moderation

41
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In class activity: Mae Anderman

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Genes, mobility, family, living in the present

42
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In class activity: Phil Damsky

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Take things as they come, good appetite, enjoy every min of your life

43
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In class activity: Travilla Deming

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Good mood!