35 Questions
What is a typical change in body composition with advancing age in healthy humans?
Decrease in lean body mass
Which of the following is a critical component for physical function in older adults?
Enhanced coordination
What effect does inactivity/decreased physical activity have on the elderly?
Disturbed functioning of growth hormones
Which physiological function typically decreases with aging, leading to problems such as dyspnea on exertion and fatigue?
Cardiorespiratory endurance
What is the consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly related to body composition?
Increase in lean body mass/muscle mass
Which component is critical to physical function in older adults and contributes to balance, stability, and postural control?
Proprioception
What is a typical effect of aging on physical activity?
Decreased physical activity level
What is the consequence of decreased physical activity on balance and gait in the elderly?
Increased risk of falling and fracture
What is an effect of inactivity/decreased physical activity on the metabolic and cardiovascular systems?
Deterioration of metabolic and cardiovascular systems
What is a typical consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly?
Increased risk of frailty
What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?
Improves muscle strength and flexibility
What should be included in the comprehensive evaluation before beginning an exercise training program for the geriatric population?
Comprehensive health-history questionnaire, goal-setting, and fitness testing
Why is it more appropriate to evaluate older people using a specific health-history questionnaire?
Because recent questionnaires for adult people are not always appropriate for older people
What is an extremely useful tool that should be a standard part of the client intake process?
Exercise testing to assess fitness
What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?
The existing health conditions and physical limitations of the client
What are some benefits of regular participation in physical activity for older adults?
Minimizes physiological changes associated with aging, increases longevity
What is one of the aspects of health that training significantly improves for adults?
Physical function
What does regular participation in physical activity have a variety of benefits in older adults?
Minimizing the physiological changes associated with typical aging
What is a critical component for physical function in older adults?
Muscle strength
Why is it important to evaluate older people using a specific health-history questionnaire?
To account for current musculoskeletal/orthopedic conditions
What is one of the aspects of health that training significantly improves for adults?
Psychological health
What is the consequence of decreased physical activity on balance and gait in the elderly?
Contributes to instability and postural control
What is an extremely useful tool that should be a standard part of the client intake process?
Fitness testing
Which physiological function typically decreases with aging, leading to problems such as dyspnea on exertion and fatigue?
Aerobic power
What is a typical consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly related to body composition?
Leads to changes in body composition
What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?
Contribute to psychological health and well-being
What should be included in the comprehensive evaluation before beginning an exercise training program for the geriatric population?
Assessment of current illnesses and injuries
What are some benefits of regular participation in physical activity for older adults?
All of the above
What is the typical consequence of decreased physical activity in the elderly related to body composition?
Decrease in lean body mass and increase in fat body mass
What effect does inactivity/decreased physical activity have on the elderly?
Disturbed balance and gait
What physiological function typically decreases with aging, leading to problems such as dyspnea on exertion and fatigue?
Cardiorespiratory endurance
What is one of the aspects of health that training significantly improves for adults?
Lowered risk of chronic diseases
What component is critical to physical function in older adults and contributes to balance, stability, and postural control?
Proprioception
What are some benefits of regular participation in physical activity for older adults?
Improved cardiovascular health
What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?
Individual needs and capabilities
Test your knowledge of typical physiological changes and functional categories related to aging and physical fitness in healthy humans. Explore components critical to physical function in older adults, such as muscular strength, endurance, power, flexibility, joint range of motion, cardiorespiratory endurance, proprioception, coordination, reaction time, balance, stability, postural control, and more.
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