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what can be controlled in physiological decline

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rate and extent are partially controllable

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what happens to oxygen transport with aging

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dec peak oxygen transport of 5ml/kg/min per decade 25-65 y/o

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what happens to body fat with aging

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inc body fat w/ dec glucose tolerance: inc risk for diabetes

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what happens to muscle force with aging

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25% dec in peak muscle force from age 40-65 yo

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what happens to lean tissue with aging

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25% dec in lean tissue from age 40-65 y/o

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functional changes associated with aging

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-dec balance
-slow rx/mvt time
-deterioration of function in special senses (hearing, vision, taste, smell)
- impaired memory

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what happens to flexibility w/ aging

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7% loss in flex per decade of adult life

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what happens to bone w/ aging

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dec in bone calcium & deterioration of bone matrix
- begin 25 y/o
- acceleration for 5 postmenopausal years in women

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how much does PA delay normal aging

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10-20 years

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what happens to VO2 max from age 25-65

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average decline of 10% per decade

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what are the factors responsible for dec of aerobic capacity

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  • reduced max CO (1%/year btw 35-65)
  • reduced max HR (dec 5-10 beats/decade)
  • reduce SV
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what happens if intensity of training overtaxes lower aerobic capacities

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place enormous strain on the heart + lead serious signs & symptoms

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which sign and symptoms occur when heart is overtaxed

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dizziness, cramps, chest pain

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minimal VO2 for independent living at age 85 for women

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minimal VO2 for independent living at age 85 for men

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funcitional implications of reduced aerobic capacity

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proper warm-up & cool down routines are extremely imp in the active older adult

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why are warm-up and cool down simp

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dec risk of abnormal cardiac responses to sudden changes in cardiovascular func

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what are aging hearts more prone to

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ventricular fibrilation

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what happens to resting HR w/ aging

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remains largely unchanged

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technicality of HR w/. aging

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  • leads to a dec of autonomic reg of the heart regardless of level of PA
    (dec ability of the heart to inc contractions during sub max exercise)
  • reduction in parasympathetic activity
    (dangerous rapid HR, cardiac death)
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how can beta blockers help

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lower the HR by uptown 30bpm

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what’s the preferred method of monitoring exertion

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talk test
sing a song

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what happens to BP with aging

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  • resting&exercise BP inc
  • high bp inc hearts work rate & oxygen needs during intense exercise
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what is the silent killer

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hypertension

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impact of aerobic training on bp
dec
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intensity for aerobic training
40-70% of VO2 max or 55-80% of max HR or RPE: 12-15
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frequecy for aerobic training
3-5x / wk
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duration for aerobic training
30-60 min
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when is exercise contraindicated (BP)
resting BP exceeds 180/110 mmHg
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benefits of cardiovascular exercise in OA
- dec resting HR, no change in max HR - dec SV, assist in maintain CO - inc total blood vol and tone of peripheral veins, which reduce vascular resistance - dec systolic and diastolic BP - inc high density lipoprotein chlesterol
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what pulmonary changes btw 30-70 y/o
- dec vital capacity of the lungs up to 50% - dec efficiency of gas exchange in the lungs - dec max voluntary ventilation up to 50%
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max voluntary ventilation vs vital capacity VC vs MVV
VC: max vol of air that a person can exhale after max inspiration MVV: maximal vol of air breathed/min
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mechanism for pulmonary changes
- dec respiratory muscle strength - inc chest wall stiffness and small airway closure
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which m. contraction loses more strength w/ age
concentric
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why do we have age-associated changes in muscle function
-sarcopenia - dec muscular strength, endurance, power - dec aerobic enzyme activity int. mitochondria
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cause of changes in muscle function with age
- genetics - diseases - diet - stress - physical inactivity
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criteria for sarcopenia
- low muscle mass (2 standard deviations) - low gait speed (below 0.8m/s) normal 1-1.2m/s
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sarcopenia video
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effects of sarcopenia on the body
- dec lean muscle mass - less calories required and burned - inc body fat - dec strength - activities more difficult - balance and mobility prob - physical disability and loss of independence
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results of loss of muscle mass w/ sarcopenia
inc blood pressure due to inc arterial stiffness dec: - insulin sensitivity (inc fat mass) - aerobic capacity - bone density - metabolic rate
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types of muscle fibers
type I: slow contracting & slow fatigue type II: fast contracting & quick fatigue
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age-associated changes to muscle fibers
type II: first to atrophy 25-50% dec incumber and size temed shrinking type II are inc concentrations in the back and thighs
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which diminishes more: muscle power or strength
the ability to generate muscle power
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what is power
work/time
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why is power imp
ADLs - instrumental tasks, dressing, cooking - recreational activities like walking, climbing stair - involved in recovering from tripping or quickly rising
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causes of dec muscle power in OA
- dec habitual PA - atrophy of type 2 muscle fibers (size) - dec in the numb of motor units (especially type 2)
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jnt mobility in OA
- loss of 30-70% btw ages of 30-70 y/o (depends on the jnt)
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why can loss of flex be accelerated by pain
dec mvt bc of pain
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what dec flex affect
- performance in ADls (stairs, dressing,) - risk of injury to the jnt - risk of falls from loss of balance
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what is the most common cause of disability in adults over 65
nervous system disorders
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nervous system disorders
parkinsons, alzeimers stroke
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what greatly influences normal aging changes
nutritional status intellectual, sensory and motor stimulation
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changes in cognition
- short-term or recent memory loss - slower info-process-speed especially at points of decision making - cognitive performance declines, especially when attention is divided - slower rx time
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what can directly afect the ability of OA to live independently
changes in cognition

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