Chapitre 1 Flashcards
what is the percentage of OA who claim that they do not have enough time to exercise
50%
countries with the highest % of total population aged 65 and over
20%
women live how munch longer than men
4 years
by 2025: the population over the age of 65 will be _
greater
what is the median age of the canadien population
40
what is the median age of the Quebec population
41
canada has now _ senior than children
more
1 in _ Canadians is at least 65 years old
1 in 5
If current population trends continue, it is estimated that seniors will outnumber children by a factor of ___ in 20 years time
3:2
death rate = in _ for Quebec and canada and why
decline, mortality rate of common conditions like stroke , heart disease and cancer decrease significantly
active life expectancy refer to
the number of expected years of:
- physical well-being
- emotional well-being
- intellectual vigor
- functional well-being
active life expectancy was shorter for the _ than for other and women had a _ average duration of expected dependance than men
poor, longer
active life expectancy is _ years shorter vs life expectancy
10 years
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults
Adults aged _ years and older should accumulate at least _ min of moderate- to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of _ minutes or more.
65, 150, 10
reduction in medical costs associated with _ PA level in OA
increase
annual medical cost of active and inactive women age _ or older _
45, without physical limitation
strength training is crucial to decrease the risk of
sarcopenia
what is chronological age
refer to the passage of time from birth to years
defining old age
65-74 young/old
75-84 middle/old
85-99 old/old
100+ oldest/old
what is biological aging or senescence
refer to a group of processes within the body
biological aging eventually lead to
Loss of adaptability
Loss of flexibility
Disease
Physical impairments
Functional limitations
Disability
Death
what is also know as primary aging
biological aging
what is functionnal age
Refers to one’s functional fitness in comparison with others within the same age bracket & gender
physical fitness impairment can have a direct impact on
a persone functional abilities
physical function can be divided into 5 level
Physically elite
Physically fit
Physically independent
Physically frail
Physically dependent
what is the normal process of aging
to move down on the scale at a variable speed
speed of decline will depend on many factors including
exercise, nutrition and genetic predisposition
exemple of physically elite
high level sport
olympic
high risk spor
exemple of physically fit
moderate physical work
all endurance sport
exemple of physically independent
very light physical work
gardening, golf, walking
exemple of physically frail
light housekeeping
food prep
grocery shooping
can be home bound
exemple of physically dependent
need home or institutional care
cannot pass some or all BADL
walking, breathing, dressing
what is usual aging
Gradual decline in body function, leading to physical impairments, disease and functional limitations, and eventually the onset of disability and death… It is the way most people age
what is pathological aging
Characterized by premature disability and death
-↑ incidence in individuals genetically predisposed to certain diseases or having negative lifestyles
what is successful aging
Better than average physiological and psychological characteristics in late life and healthy genes
