Aging

Question 1

body movement produced by muscle action that increases energy expenditure

Answer 1

physical activity

Question 2

planned, structured, repetitive and purposeful physical activity

Answer 2

exercise

Question 3

attributes related to how well one performs physical activity

Answer 3

physical fitness

Question 4

physical, social and mental well being; not just absence of disease

Answer 4

health

Question 5

components of physical fitness associated with some aspect of good health and/or disease prevention

Answer 5

health related physical fitness

Question 6

length of life

Answer 6

longevity

Question 7

Successful aging includes what 4 components?

Answer 7

physical health
spirituality
emotional/educational health
social satisfaction

Question 8

considers the overall length of life based on mortality data without considered quality of life

Answer 8

life expectancy

Question 9

how many years of life you have left is considered?

Answer 9

HALE- healthy life expectancy

Question 10

men and women attain highest strength levels between what ages?

Answer 10

20 to 40

Question 11

concentric strength decline?

Answer 11

slowly at first and then more rapidly after middle age

Question 12

eccentric strength declines?

Answer 12

at a later age and progresses more slowly than concentric strength

Question 13

arm strength deteriorates ?

Answer 13

slower than leg strength

Question 14

primary cause of reduced strength between ages 25 and 80 relates to a 40-50%…..?

Answer 14

reduction in muscle mass from muscle fiber atrophy and loss of motor units

**applies to everyone, even healthy ppl

Question 15

4 parts that should be included in a regular training program

Answer 15

aerobic
strength
flexibility
balance training

Question 16

neural function with aging

Answer 16

decline in spinal cord axon number and nerve conduction velocity

Question 17

What happens to heart rate with age?

Answer 17

declines

Question 18

Around age 35, what happens to VO2 max?

Answer 18

declines at a non-linear rate that accelerates after 45

Question 19

T or F: Physical activity does NOT entirely offset aging’s effect on VO2max even when adjusting for muscle mass quantity.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

Stats for people with high BP who exercised regularly

Answer 20

reduced death rate by 1/2

Question 21

Do kids have a higher or lower VO2 max than adults?

Answer 21

lower

Question 22

Children cant generate high levels of what during maximal exercise?

Answer 22

blood lactate

Question 23

For exercise testing consideration: testing protocol should start with what?

Answer 23

workload at less or equal to 3 METs

small increments .5-1.0 METs

Question 24

All exercise prescriptions should include what 4 components?

Answer 24

aerobic
muscle strengthening
flexibility
balance

Question 25

typical frequency

Answer 25

5/week for moderate

3/week for vigorous

Question 26

typical intensity

Answer 26

4-6 moderate

7-8 vigorous

Question 27

time prescription for exercise

Answer 27

150 moderate

75 vigorous

Question 28

muscle strength prescription

Answer 28

F: 2/week
I: b/w mod and vig
type: weight training 8-10 exercises; 10-15 reps

Question 29

exercise prescription: flexibility

Answer 29

F: 2/week
I: moderate (4-6)
type: use static stretches for each major muscle group

Question 30

People with high BP who exercised reduced their death rate by?

Answer 30

1/2