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?

Cardiorespiratory endurance Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Proprioception Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical effect of aging on physical activity?

Decreased physical activity level Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased risk of falling and fracture Signup and view all the answers

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

Deterioration of metabolic and cardiovascular systems Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased risk of frailty Signup and view all the answers

What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?

Improves muscle strength and flexibility Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Exercise testing to assess fitness Signup and view all the answers

What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?

The existing health conditions and physical limitations of the client Signup and view all the answers

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

Minimizes physiological changes associated with aging, increases longevity Signup and view all the answers

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

Physical function Signup and view all the answers

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

Minimizing the physiological changes associated with typical aging Signup and view all the answers

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

Muscle strength Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Psychological health Signup and view all the answers

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

Contributes to instability and postural control Signup and view all the answers

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

Fitness testing Signup and view all the answers

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

Aerobic power Signup and view all the answers

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

Leads to changes in body composition Signup and view all the answers

What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?

Contribute to psychological health and well-being Signup and view all the answers

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

Assessment of current illnesses and injuries Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Disturbed balance and gait Signup and view all the answers

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

Cardiorespiratory endurance Signup and view all the answers

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

Lowered risk of chronic diseases Signup and view all the answers

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

Proprioception Signup and view all the answers

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

Improved cardiovascular health Signup and view all the answers

What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?

Individual needs and capabilities Signup and view all the answers

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What is a typical change in body composition with advancing age in healthy humans?

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

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

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

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

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

What is a typical effect of aging on physical activity?

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

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

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

What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?

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

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

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

What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does regular exercise do for adults of all ages?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What should assessments for older people be chosen based on?

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