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1
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The process whereby an individual is able to perceive, recognize, or understand thoughts and ideas.

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Cognitive function

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What are the 4 parts of cognitive function?

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Organization and planning
Problem solving
Recognition and memory
Reaction time

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Cognitive functions that are oriented toward goal-directed behavior.

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Executive Control Processes

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4
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Executive Control Processes _______ with age

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decrease

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what is the last part of the brain to fully develop?

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Pre-frontal (21)

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6
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Most research on the brain occurs where?

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Pre-frontal Area

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Exercise particularly affects _______ function.

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Executive

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_______ is important for memory formation.

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Hippocampus

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Significant power augmentation in the Prefrontal cortex where?

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Fp1, F3, F4

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What part of your brain is used for working memory?

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Pre-frontal cortex

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Process by which neurons are generated from the neural stem cells and progenitor cells.

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Neurogenesis

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12
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At what age do we test people for new neurons?

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65

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13
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_____ - exercise training improves memory function.

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aerobic

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14
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Active elderly people have more _______ and better ____.

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neurons

memory

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15
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How often should elderly exercise to improve memory?

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3 times per week

30 minutes per session

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16
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Where do neurons grow?

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Hippo Campus

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17
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Higher cardiovascular endurance = ?

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higher hippo campus size

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18
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Benefits of exercise on memory function hard to measure for which age group

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College-age

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19
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Neural network involved with executive control processes

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Attentional network

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20
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_______ is related with conflicting attentional tasks.

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Anterior cingulate gyrus (ACG)

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21
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_____ measures ACG activity

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event related potential (ERP)

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22
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Higher aerobic fitness = _____ P300 amplitudes and _____ P300 latency

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higher

shorter

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P300 means?

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after 300 milliseconds

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24
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As you age, your brain….

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loses gray and white matter

atrophy of brain decreases cognitive function

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25
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Fitness has a _____ effect on brain tissue.

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sparing

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26
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What kind of exercise for older adults?

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Aerobic, strength, flexibility

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27
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How long of exercise for older adults?

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more than 30 minutes

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28
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Which process is most benefited from elderly exercise?

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executive

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29
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CDC Report

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Association between PE and academic performance

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30
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Fit children have ______

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more effective brains

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31
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Whether or not fitness causes better functioning brains in children can/cannot be determined?

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cannot

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32
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Children see an increase in brain activity after a ___ minute____.

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10

walk

33
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Youth cognitive benefits

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Academic achievement

34
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Adult cognitive benefits

A

Memory decline

35
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Cognitive benefits for both

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Reaction time
Learning/ Intelligence scores
Cognitive Function

36
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Brain blood flow causes?

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Cerebral capillary growth

Oxygenation

37
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Regulation of neurotransmitters causes?

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Synaptic plasticity

Brain-Derived neurotrophic factors

38
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The formation of blood vessels

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Angiogenesis

39
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Can angiogenesis occur in adults?

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Yes

40
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Psychological Mechanisms

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Self-esteem

Improvements in motor skills

41
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Suggested Hypotheses

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  1. Selective improvement
  2. Cardiovascular fitness
  3. Cerebrovascular reserve
42
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High intensity exercise benefits?

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Speed of processing

43
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Moderate intensity of exercise is most beneficial for

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executive function

44
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How long for cognitive dysfunction?

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20 minutes

45
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What type of exercise for cognitive dysfunction?

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Aerobic, resistance training, balance, yoga

46
Q

Sate of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

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Health

47
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Optimal health and vitality

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Wellness

48
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Optimal health includes high-level

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mental
social
emotional
spiritual
physical wellness
49
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How many unhealthy days?

A

10

50
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Subjective and objective evaluations of the “goodness” of one’s life overall

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Quality of life

51
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The goodness of those dimensions of life that can be affected by health.

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Health-Related Quality of Life

52
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4 Dimensions of HRQoL

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  1. Psychological
  2. Social Relationships
  3. Environment
  4. Physical Health
53
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Which perception is most important for health-related outcomes?

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Subjective

54
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Average life expectancy

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77

55
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Average healthy life

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64

56
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Health Related Physical Fitness (5)

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  1. Cardiovascular endurance
  2. Muscular endurance
  3. Muscular strength
  4. Flexibility
  5. Body comp
57
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Skill Related Physical Fitness (6)

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  1. Agility
  2. Balance
  3. Coordination
  4. Speed
  5. Power
  6. Reaction Time
58
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_______ disease caused by too little activity.

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Hypokinetic

59
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Cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes are examples of what?

A

Hypokinetic disease

60
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Ability to do the physical activities one wants to do without pain or limitation

A

Functional health

61
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Two components of functional health

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ADL’s

IADL’s

62
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HRQoL can be improved by

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exercise

63
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Who do we study HRQoL on

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Healthy People
Health-compromising conditions
Special populations

64
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HRQoL Dimensions most likely effected by exercise (5)

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Physical functioning
Health status
Emotional well-being
Social Functioning
Cognitive functioning
65
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To experience HRQoL benefits, ______ responses are most important.

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subjective

66
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HRQoL improves ______.

A

self efficacy

67
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In order for exercise to enhance HRQoL….. Individuals must

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perceive improvements
Realize value of exercise
Various types of activity

68
Q 
Dimensions of wellness and health:
* engaging in rewarding activities
* having satisfying work
* making good use of time
 (Physical) (social) (occupational)  (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)
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Occupational

69
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Dimensions of wellness and health:
* being curious 
* exploring new skills
* sharing knowledge and experience
 (Physical) (social) (occupational)  (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)
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Intellectual

70
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Dimensions of wellness and health:
* finding meaning in life
* appreciating life,joy and beauty
* practicing your faith
 (Physical) (social) (occupational)  (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)
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Spiritual

71
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Dimensions of wellness and health:Out of all dimensions what is the most important?(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

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Physical

72
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Preventive Effect of Exercise: Prevention of risk factors
* Maintain health status, prevent new health conditions.
(Primary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

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Primary

73
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Preventive Effect of Exercise: Prevention of disease once risk factors are present.
* Directed at early diagnosis and intervention
(Primary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

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Secondary

74
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Preventive Effect of Exercise: Reduction in the amount of disability caused by disease
* Goal is minimizing effects of disease or disability.
(Primary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

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Tertiary

75
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_________ __________:

  • Teach people behavioral skills to help initiate and maintain an activity program. Physical activity behavior changes:
  • Process-> takes time to change
  • progress forward and backward through stages
  • Stage specific strategies are more successful at modifying behavior.
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Behavioral Approaches

76
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SMART model

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S- Specific
* Walk 30 min/day, 5 days a week
M- Measurable
* I will record how long i walked and the date of each walk.
A- Achievable
* Yes, I will increase the amount of time i walk each week, until i reach 30 min/day
R- Rewarding
* Yes, i will see many health benefits that are important to me
T- Time
​Is my timeline doable?

77
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__________ __ ______:Changes in helath and fitness status:
* A person doesn’t need to experience significant objective improvements in order to derive HRQoL- enhancing benefits(subjective responses)
Changes in Self-Efficacy:
* Exercise might improve HRQoL by enhancing individual’s belief that they can control their health.

A

Mechanisms of Change

78
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National Wellness Goals:Healthy people 2010: Increase the span of “healthy Life” Eliminate health disparities Increase access to information & services for all people.

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Increase the span of “healthy Life” Eliminate health disparities Increase access to information & services for all people.

79
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_____-__-_______ prompts

* posters that prompt you to engage in healthy behaviors.

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Point-of-decision

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