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Lecture 1: The Field of Gerokinesiology Flashcards

1
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what does Gero stand for

A

older

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2
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what was the life expectancy in 1900 vs 2000

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1900 = 50 years 2000 = 80 years

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3
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how many years more do women live than men

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by 2020 the population over the age of ? will be greater than ?% of the total population in 6 countries?

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by 2020 the population over the age of 65 will be greater than 20% of the total population in 6 countries?

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What are the top 3 countries with the highest % of total population ages 65 and over

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  1. Monaco
  2. Japan
  3. Germany
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6
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What is Canada’s % population aged 65 and older, what is it ranked

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16%, 32nd in the world

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7
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What is the median age for the Canadian population? Quebec population?

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Canada: 40 Quebec: 41

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in 1921 ____% of Canadian population was +85 compared to ____% in 2041?

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in 1921 < 5% of Canadian population was +85 compared to >20% in 2041

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True of False? For the first time ever Canada has more seniors than children?

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TRUE

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10
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1 in how many Canadians is at least 65 years olds

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1/6

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If current population trends continue, its is estimated that seniors will outnumber children by a factor of ___ in 20 years time

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If current population trends continue, its is estimated that seniors will outnumber children by a factor of 3:2 in 20 years time

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12
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True or false birth rates and death rates are increasing

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False - birth rates and death rates are declining

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Growth rate of 800,000 older adults monthly, the OA population is projected to INC/DEC to ____billion by 20___

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Growth rate of 800,000 older adults monthly, the OA population is projected to INCREASE to ONE billion by 2030

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14
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Name 2 challenges associated with the increase in OA population

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RISING medical cost associated with chronic disability

Fiscal (gov revenue) SHORTFALL in health and social security

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What is the Canadian Government response for the challenges associated with the increase in OA population

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Increasing the retirement age from 65 to 67 done by harper, but then Trudeau moved it back to 65!

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16
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What was the Canadian birthrate in 2010

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1.61 births/woman

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17
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Why was there a decline in the death rate in quebec and canada

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Mortality rates of common conditions like stroke and heart disease and cancer decreased significantly

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18
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What are 3 implications of the increase on OA population

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  1. increase in medical costs
  2. burden on health and social services
  3. social dynamics
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19
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What is the employment rate of disabled vs non disabled OA aged 65

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20% Disabled

40% Non-disabled

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20
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What actions are being taken due to the increase in OQ

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  1. World-wide movement to help motivate active lifestyles in all populations at all ages
  2. decrease the number of years people live with chronic disabilities and increase employment rate and decrease medical costs
21
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According to the article written by Katz & al., “Active Live Expectancy” refers to the # of expected years of? (4)

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  1. physical well being
  2. emotional well being
  3. intellectual vigor
  4. functional well-being
    all = healthy aging
22
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The Katz study found that in 1974 the expected years if active life expectancy showed a decrease from ____years for those aged ___to___ years to ___ for those 85 or older

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The Katz study found that in 1974 the expected years if active life expectancy showed a decrease from 10 years for those aged 65 to 70 years to 2.9 for those 85 or older

23
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According to U.S data regarding activity levels of aging population aged 65-74
____% engage in 20min 3 x week (60min)
____% engage in 30min 5 x week (150min)

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According to U.S data regarding activity levels of aging population aged 65-74
31 % engage in 20min 3 x week (60min)
16 % engage in 30min 5 x week (150min)

24
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According to U.S data regarding activity levels of aging population aged 75+
____% engage in 20min 3 x week (60min)
____% engage in 30min 5 x week (150min)

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According to U.S data regarding activity levels of aging population aged 75+
23 % engage in 20min 3 x week (60min)
12 % engage in 30min 5 x week (150min)

25
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What are the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults?

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Adults aged 65 years and older should accumulate at least 150 min of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity / week in bouts of 10 mins or more

26
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What percentage of the Canadian population aged 60-79 group attain their PA criteria

At least 30 min _____%
More than 150 min ____%
Average more than 10,000 steps a day ____%

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At least 30 min 4.5 %
More than 150 min 13. 1%
Average more than 10,000 steps a day 20.3%

27
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True or false, a reduction in medical cots is associated with an increase in PA in OA

28
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What is the difference in the annual costs of active and inactive women aged 45+ without physical limitation

A

inactive woman cost nearly twice as much

29
Q

What percentage of adults 65+ meet strength training recommendations
65-74____%
75+ ___%

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65-74  = 12 %
75+ = 9-10 %
30
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True of False: Strength training is crucial to decrease the risk of sarcopenia

31
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What are the 3 main definitions defining old age

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  1. Chronological Age
  2. Biological Aging
  3. Functional Age
32
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What does chronological age refer to

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Refers to the passage of time from birth in years

33
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What age range refers to:
Young/Old
Middle/Old
Old/Old
Oldest/Old
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Young/Old: 65-74
Middle/Old: 75-84
Old/Old: 85-99
Oldest/Old: 99+

34
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True or False: There are over 1 million centenarians world wide

35
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Biological Aging (primary aging) refers to a group of processes within the body that eventually lead to? 7 things

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  1. Loss of adaptability
  2. Loss of flexibility
  3. Physical impairments
  4. Functional limitation
  5. Disease
  6. Disability
  7. Death
36
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What does functional age refer to?

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Functional age refers to one’s functional fitness in comparison with others within the same age brackets and gender

37
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What are the 5 levels physical function can be divided into?

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  1. Physically elite
  2. Physically fit
  3. Physically independent
  4. Physically frail
  5. Physically dependent
38
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True of False? The normal process of aging is to move down the scale at a constant speed?

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FALSE: The normal process of aging is to move down the scale at a VARIABLE speed?

39
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What does the speed of decline depend on

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Many factors like life style, exercise, nutrition and genetic predisposition

40
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What 2 things can a physical level be used to do

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  1. Categorize

2. Motivate

41
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What level does Ed Whitlock belong to

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Physically Elite

42
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What level does light housekeeping and food preparation belong to?

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Physically Frail

43
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True or False: Ed is the first person over 70 to run a marathon in less than 3 hours (2:59 in 2003) and at 74 (2:58)

44
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What is the textbook definition for usual aging?

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GRADUAL decline in body function leading to physical impairments, disease and functional limitations and eventually the onset of disability and death

45
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What is the textbook definition for Pathological aging?

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PREMATURE disability and death. Greater incidence in individuals genetically predisposed to certain diseases or having high risk negative life styles.

46
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What is the textbook definition for successful aging

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Better than average physiological and psychological characteristics in lat4e life and healthy genes

47
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What are 3 factors that increase the likelihood of frailty

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  1. Sarcopenia
  2. Loss of functional independence
  3. Chronic Disease

KEY POINT = STAY AWAY FROM THE DISABILITY THRESHOLD

48
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What is the focus of Gerokinesiology?

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To understand how physical activity influences all aspects of health and well being in older adult population

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