Lecture 6 - Aging Flashcards
What is Healthy Aging?
Process of optimizing opportunities for physical, social and mental health o enable seniors to take an active part in society without discrimination and to enjoy independence and quality of life
Why should we care about aging?
The population will be majority adults over the age of 60
What declines in older adults?
Every body system (cardiorespiratory, endocrine, etc)
How can we slow down declines in older adults?
Exercise
3 forms of exercise to focus on for the aging population?
- Resistance Training
- Aerobic Training
- Balance
What is Osteoporosis
Bone density decreases with age
What can help with Osteoporosis?
- Good nutrition
- resistance training (weight-baring exercises)
- balance
- Aerobic fitness
What not to do with Osteoporosis?
DO NOT do situps, vertebrae is delicate and bending vertebrae can cause damage and pain
What is Osteoarthritis?
A chronic degenerative disorder targeting the articular cartilage of synovial joint (common wear and tear disease)
What joints are susceptible to osteoarthritis?
Weight barring force joints (knee**, hip, back)
What can be worked on to help osteoarthritis?
Low impact, decreased weight barring
FOCUS ON MOVEMENT
1. resistance
2. aerobic
3. balance
What can vestibular dysfunction cause?
- Increased risk of falls
- Increased injury
- Lack of balance and coordination
