Aging and Physical Fitness: Physiological Changes and Functional Categories
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What is a typical change in body composition with advancing age in healthy humans?

  • Increase in muscular power
  • Decrease in lean body mass (correct)
  • Enhancement in proprioception
  • Improvement in cardiorespiratory endurance

    • Which of the following is a critical component for physical function in older adults?

  • Reduced balance and stability
  • Increased joint range of motion
  • Enhanced coordination (correct)
  • Improved muscular endurance

    • What effect does inactivity/decreased physical activity have on the elderly?

  • Enhanced balance and gait
  • Decreased risk of falling and fracture
  • Disturbed functioning of growth hormones (correct)
  • Increased lean body mass

    • Which physiological function typically decreases with aging, leading to problems such as dyspnea on exertion and fatigue?

    <p>Cardiorespiratory endurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly related to body composition?

    <p>Increase in lean body mass/muscle mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is critical to physical function in older adults and contributes to balance, stability, and postural control?

    <p>Proprioception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical effect of aging on physical activity?

    <p>Decreased physical activity level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of decreased physical activity on balance and gait in the elderly?

    <p>Increased risk of falling and fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an effect of inactivity/decreased physical activity on the metabolic and cardiovascular systems?

    <p>Deterioration of metabolic and cardiovascular systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly?

    <p>Increased risk of frailty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?

    <p>Improves muscle strength and flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the comprehensive evaluation before beginning an exercise training program for the geriatric population?

    <p>Comprehensive health-history questionnaire, goal-setting, and fitness testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it more appropriate to evaluate older people using a specific health-history questionnaire?

    <p>Because recent questionnaires for adult people are not always appropriate for older people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an extremely useful tool that should be a standard part of the client intake process?

    <p>Exercise testing to assess fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?

    <p>The existing health conditions and physical limitations of the client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some benefits of regular participation in physical activity for older adults?

    <p>Minimizes physiological changes associated with aging, increases longevity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aspects of health that training significantly improves for adults?

    <p>Physical function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does regular participation in physical activity have a variety of benefits in older adults?

    <p>Minimizing the physiological changes associated with typical aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical component for physical function in older adults?

    <p>Muscle strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to evaluate older people using a specific health-history questionnaire?

    <p>To account for current musculoskeletal/orthopedic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aspects of health that training significantly improves for adults?

    <p>Psychological health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of decreased physical activity on balance and gait in the elderly?

    <p>Contributes to instability and postural control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an extremely useful tool that should be a standard part of the client intake process?

    <p>Fitness testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological function typically decreases with aging, leading to problems such as dyspnea on exertion and fatigue?

    <p>Aerobic power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly related to body composition?

    <p>Leads to changes in body composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?

    <p>Contribute to psychological health and well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the comprehensive evaluation before beginning an exercise training program for the geriatric population?

    <p>Assessment of current illnesses and injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some benefits of regular participation in physical activity for older adults?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly related to body composition?

    <p>Decrease in lean body mass and increase in fat body mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does inactivity/decreased physical activity have on the elderly?

    <p>Disturbed balance and gait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological function typically decreases with aging, leading to problems such as dyspnea on exertion and fatigue?

    <p>Cardiorespiratory endurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aspects of health that training significantly improves for adults?

    <p>Lowered risk of chronic diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component is critical to physical function in older adults and contributes to balance, stability, and postural control?

    <p>Proprioception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some benefits of regular participation in physical activity for older adults?

    <p>Improved cardiovascular health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?

    <p>Individual needs and capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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