ch1_geronkinesiology Flashcards
What is the percentage of OA who claim that they do not have enough time to exercise?
50%
what is the average life expectancy
1900
2000
50
80
do women live longer then men
yes, around 4 years more
what will happen to the population over 65 in 2025
will be greater than 20% of the total population in 6 countries
what percent of canada population is over 65
20%
median age of the Canadian population
40
median age of qc population
41
more seniors then children?
1in 5 Canadian is at least 65
in 20 years seniors will outnumber children by
3:2
why is death rate in decline
mortality rates of common conditions like stroke, heart disease and cancer have declined simnifically
implications of old population on the society
medical costs, burden on health and social services
social dynamics
actions taken w/ inc of older population
world-wide mvt to help promote active lifestyles in all populations at all ages
to dec num of years people live with chronic disabilities (and inc employment rate and dec medical cost)
what is active life expectancy
number of expected years of
- physical well-being
- emotional well-being
- intellectual vigor
- func well-being
active life expectancy vs life expectancy
active 10 years shorter than life expectancy
% of 65-74 years getting 30min exercise 5x/wk
16%
% of 65-74 years getting 30min exercise 3x/wk
31%
% of 75+ years getting 30min exercise 5x/wk
12%
% of 75+ years getting 30min exercise 3x/wk
23%
% 60-79 y/o getting 30min of mod-vic PA
4.5
% 60-79 y/o getting 150min of mod-vic PA
13.1
physically elite
high level sports competition
- olympics
- high risks sports
% 60-79 y/o getting 10,000 steps a day
20.3
best exercise mode for older pop
strength training
what is sarcopenia
muscle wasting
3 main def of defining old age
-chronological age
- biological aging or senescence
- func age
what is chronological age
refers to the passage of time from birth in years
defining old age
65-74: young old
75-84: middle old
85-99: old/old
100+: oldest/old
define biological aging/senescence
group of processes within the body that eventually lead to
- loss adaptability
- loss flxxibility
- disease
- physical impairments
- func limitations
- disability
- death
define functional age
functional fitness in comparison w/ others within the same age bracket & gender
physically fit
mod physical work
all endurance sports
physically independent
very light physical work
- like wlaking
- gardening
- golf
- can pass all IALDs
physically frail
light housekeeping
food preparation
grocery shopping
can be home bound
physically dependent
needs home or institutional care
cannot pass some or all BADLs (walking, bathing, dressing)
video forever young first hand on abc until 11:30
usual aging
gradual decline in body func, leading to physical impairments, disease and func limitations, and eventually the onset of disability and death
pathological aging
- characterized by premature disability and death
- inc incidence in indv genetically predisposed to certain diseases or having negative lifestyles
successful aging
better then average physiological and psychological characteristics in late life and healthy genes
what is gerokinesiology
understand how physical activity influences all aspects of health and well-being in the older adult population
levels of physical fitness
physically elite
physically fit
physically independent
physically frail
physically dependent
