older adults Flashcards
largest percent of clinical population
baby boomer generation
aging leads to a decline in ___ and an associated loss of
strength
independence
late adulthood age
55-65
young-old age
65-74
mid-old age
75-84
old-old age
85+
physiological change with aging:
resting HR
unchanged
physiological change with aging:
max HR
lower
physiological change with aging:
Max cardiac output
lower
physiological change with aging:
resting and exercise BP
higher
physiological change with aging:
absolute and relative max oxygen uptake reserve
lower
physiological change with aging:
residual volume
higher
physiological change with aging:
vital capacity
lower
physiological change with aging: reaction time
slower
physiological change with aging: muscular strength
lower
physiological change with aging: flexibility
lower
physiological change with aging:
bone mass
lower
physiological change with aging:
fat free body mass
lower
physiological change with aging: % body fat
higher
physiological change with aging:
glucose intolerance
lower
physiological change with aging:
recovery time
longer
a slower rate of decline in mobility was reported to be associated with
a greater rate of physical activity
(late adulthood) each additional hour of physical activity was associated with
3% decrease in the rate of mobility decline
____ and ____ predict decline in mobility in older adults
physical activity
leg strength
first sign of decline in mobility
need UE support to sit/stand
aging adults: muscle fiber size, type I and type II fiber quantity, and the number of alpha motoneurons all _____
decrease
aging adults: _____ of type II muscle fibers occurs
preferential atrophy
aging adults: muscle contraction speed and peak power production ____
decrease
with resistance training program significant improvements in _______ is possible during late adulthood
muscle strength, power, endurance
over the age of 40, muscle mass loss/year is
.5%
over the age of 50 muscle mass loss/year is
1-2%
over the age of 60 muscle mass loss/year is
3%
the loss of muscle mass and strength occurs as a result of many factors including
reduction in size and number of muscle fibers, selective reduction in type 2 fibers, decrease in neural activation, increase in antagonistic co activation
muscle disuse results in atrophy and loss of muscle strength at the rate of approx _____% a week or ____% per day from bed rest
12, 1-1.5