Ex's Testing & Prescription for Older Adults

Question 1

Elderly

a. vital capacity
b. m strength
c. bone mass
d. flexibility
e. % body fat
f. recovery time

Answer 1

a. vital capacity: decr
b. m strength: decr
c. bone mass: decr
d. flexibility: decr
e. % body fat: incr
f. recovery time: incraEROBIC eX’S tYPE

Question 2

Aerobic Ex’s Type

Answer 2

• avoid orthopedic stress
• (walk, stationary bike, H2O exercise etc)
• Rhythmic
• large Mm groups

Question 3

Aerobic Prescription Frequency

Answer 3

• moderate intensity: 30 min, 5days/week

- vigorous: 20 min, 3 days/week

Question 4

Aerobic Ex’s Testing due to decr VO2 max

Answer 4

-start at low intensity 2-3 METS

Question 5

Aerobic Prescription Intensity

Answer 5

• increased variability
• use Karvonen method
• reccommended 50-70% HRR
• RPE scale when HR not available

Question 6

Elderly:

a. RHR
b. MHR
c. Resting BP
d. ex’s BP
e. max CO
f. residual volume

Answer 6

a. RHR: little/no change
b. MHR: decr
c. Resting BP: incr
d. ex’s BP: incr
e. max CO: decr
f. residual volume: incr

Question 7

Aerobic Ex’s Testing Guidelines

Answer 7

• start low intensity (2-3 METS)
• longer warm up (2-3 min)
• design test to be done in 8-12 min
• incr need to monitor vitals (& EKG)
• bike test for EKG and balance pts

Question 8

Aerobic Prescription time

Answer 8

• at least 10 min bouts

- incr duration instead of intensity (to prevent injury)