Exercise Interventions

Question 1

Exercise program should contain ________ exercise and ________ training, tailored to the individual based on ____ of the evaluation.

Answer 1

aerobic
resistance
results

Question 2

Long-term programs of _____ training are necessary to sustain improvements in _____ function

Answer 2

strength

mm

Question 3

Some health care professionals have directed their older patients away from _____ training for _____ that it can cause undesirable elevations in _____

Answer 3

resistance
fear
BP

Question 4

With proper technique, _____ elevations is _____

Answer 4

systolic
minimal
(Education and monitoring

Question 5

Sudden death: death occurring either during the activity or within 1 hr after

Answer 5

most serious and least common, reported rates in the elderly vary but the absolute risk is low (1:396,00 hrs of jogging or 1:15,000-18,00 exercises per year)

Question 6

Injury due 1st to overuse ankle is most likely to be injured:

Answer 6

pre-exisiting musculoskeletal problems may increase risk, lower rates of injury are associated with low-impact exercise walking, aquatics

Question 7

Stimulation or exacerbation of arthritis:

Answer 7

OA affects 85% of this population physical inactivity may in fact promote OA through repetitive stress placed on joints supported by weak mm and stiff tendons, regular weight-bearing exercise may help prevent OA by improving mm strength, increasing bone density and reducing obesity

Question 8

May need _____ dietary _____ than younger

Answer 8

increased

protein