Week 10 Flashcards
Arrange
- Thank the client for taking the time to do the assessment and planning work
- Discuss the clients requirements for subsequent sessions
- Send the client away with words of encouragement and instructions on how to contact the exercise professional if they have any questions
How to keep clients accountable to themselves
- encourage to keep PA log
- Use weekly planner
- Helps them monitor their own progress
- may provide insight for next trainer-client meeting
Relapse planner
- Preemptive measure
- Facilitate discussion of what things might derail the client’s efforts and what strategies might help to keep them of track
Establishing a follow-up schedule
- Facilitates adherence and helpful adjustment to the action plan and physical activity prescription
- may be especially important for clients who have been inactive and strive to make significant change in their behavioral patterns
Creating a network of online and community based resources
- Provide advice to clients based on sound, current and evidence-based information, using ethical and professional conduct
- Identify community resources, websites etc. that can help the client
Who is an older adult?
- 65+, 70+ by CSEP definition
How is age demographics changing in our population
- Fastest growing population age group is 85+ and 100+
- By 2031, 1 in 4 Canadians will be 65+
Expected physiological changes with age to cardiovascular system
- Increase left ventricle wall thickness
- decrease myocardial contractility
- decrease max HR
-Increased intimal thickness and vascular stiffness - 25% decrease in CO during exercise
Changes in VO2 with age
- Decrease CO and decreased muscle oxidative capacity
- decreased VO2max
Physiological changes with age respiratory system
- Increase chest wall stiffness
- Decreased respiratory muscle strength
- Decreased sensitivity of respiratory receptors
- Decreased alveolar surface area
- increased bronchi diameter
- decreased bronchiole diameter
- decreased elastic recoil
Results of physiological changes to respiratory system with age
- Decreased maximal voluntary ventilation
- Increased residual lung volume
Physiological changes with age to MSK system
Sarcopenia
- Reduction in # of muscle fibers and fiber size
- greatest decline in type II fibers
- increase in intramuscular fat
By age 70
- 40 % decrease in muscle mass
- 30% decrease in strength
- 3.5% decrease in power per year
Result of MSK system changes with age
decreased strength and power
Physiological changes with age to neuromuscular system
- decrease coordination of the muscles with the nervous system
- decreased nerve muscle conduction velocity
- decreased muscle coordination
- ability to respond to an unexpected stimulus
- reaction time and time to execute movements
Physiological changes with age to skeletal system
- connective tissue loses elasticity, muscle fibers shorten, decrease production of synovial fluid
- Thinning + calcification of vertebrae, reduction in height, poor posture, increased rigidity
- Arthritis
Physiological changes with age to sensory system
- Layout, position of limbs, navigation, anticipation/ avoidance
- hearing, maintaining balance, vestibular system
- spatial position and movement of body relative to support surface
- decreased proprioceptor sensitivity, particularly at the foot and ankle
Physiological changes with age to cognitive system
- reductions in brain volume - executive function
- neurons and synapses
- mild decline in short-term memory
- increased forgetfulness
- increase in time to learn new information
- slowing in speed of response and problem-solving
Some changes can start as early as 40s
Changes with age to mental health
- Most common: depression, delirium
Physiological changes require readjustment and psychological coping: - Social isolation
- Functional decline
- Substance abuse
- Elder abuse
- changing life situation
- Financial insecurity
Benefits of physical activity to our health as we age
- Improved cardiorespiratory function
- Maintain bone health
- Improved cognition
- Improves emotional well-being
- increased life expectancy
- Slow premature aging
- maintain functionality and independance
Old Canadian PA guidelines for 65 and older
- 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous in bouts of 10 minutes or more
- strengthening activities 2 days per week
- those with poor mobility should perform PA to enhance balance and prevent falls
- 30-70% reduced risk
- only 25% of Canadian older adults reach the recommended guidelines
New PA guidelines
- 150 minutes moderate to vigorous
- physical activities that challenge balance
- strengthening twice per week
- several hours of light physical activity
- 7-8 hours of good quality sleep
- limited sedentary time to 8 hours or less
- no more than 3 hours recreational screen time
- 30-70% reduced risk
- about 50% of Canadian older adults reach the recommended guidelines
Medical history in older adults
65-79
- 12% no disease
- 23% one disease
80+
- 8% no disease
- 14% one disease
Most common is high blood pressure followed by arteritis and then heart disease