Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity - Chapter 12

Question 1

Physical Activity in Older Adults

Answer 1

• Levels of physical activity decrease as people get older
• Only 11% of adults aged 60–79, meet Canada’s Physical
  Activity Guidelines (Stats Canada)
• Females (12.9%) and males (13.1%)
• Most common physical activities include: walking,
  gardening, and exercising at home

Question 2

Sedentary Behaviour

Answer 2

Any waking behaviour characterized by an energy
expenditure ≤ 1.5 metabolic equivalents while in a
sitting or reclining position
* Older adults spend a lot of their day in sedentary
behaviour
* This is a growing public health concern because it can lead to diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and
coronary artery disease

Question 3

Aging: Primary aging

Answer 3

Basic aging process that occurs for everyone (e.g., puberty)

Question 4

Aging: Secondary aging

Answer 4

Individualized aspects of aging

Question 5

Cognitive and Physical Decline with Advancing Age

Answer 5

• Cognitive and physical performance decline with age
• Many of the declines associated with aging are in fact the result of a “long-standing sedentary lifestyle or disuse”

Question 6

Cognitive and Physical Decline with Advancing Age
* Two models explain maintenance of skilled
performance:

Answer 6

1. The Compensation Model of Skill Maintenance
2. The Selective Maintenance Model