Resources ● American College of Sports Medicine 401 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3233 317-637-9200 https://www.acsm.org/ ● American Diabetes Association 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202 800-342-2383 http://www.diabetes.org ● Arthritis Foundation National Office 1355 Peachtree Street NE Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30309 404-872-7100 http://www.arthritis.org ● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Aging Program 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 800-232-4636 http://www.cdc.gov/aging ● National Council on Aging 251 18th Street South, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202
● National Institute on Aging Building 31, Room 5C27 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD 20892 800-222-2225 http://www.nia.nih.gov
● Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/downloads/growing_ stronger.pdf ● International Council on Active Aging 603-1112 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 2S1 866-335-9777 http://www.icaa.cc
WORKS CITED https://qr2.mobi/exercise-older-adult
571-527-3900 http://ncoa.org
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AND THE OLDER ADULT: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH, 3RD EDITION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book
126. Studies examining the relative loss of muscle mass and strength in older adults have shown that: a. The loss of strength exceeds the loss of muscle mass. b. The loss of muscle mass exceeds the loss of strength. c. Muscle mass and strength both decrease equally. d. Muscle mass decreases in women but not in men. 127. Compared to sedentary individuals, older adults who have maintained a high level of fitness throughout their lives can expect: a. An increased VO2max with aging. b. A slower decrease in VO2max with aging. c. A more rapid decrease in VO2max with aging. d. No change in VO2max with aging. 128. Benefits of aerobic exercise in older adults include: a. Increased visceral and intramuscular fat. b. Increased inflammation. a. A maximum of 60 minutes at vigorous intensity. b. A maximum of 300 minutes at moderate intensity. c. A minimum of 150 minutes at vigorous intensity. d. Between 150-300 minutes at moderate intensity. 130. An appropriate intensity for an aerobic activity such as walking would be at: a. Light intensity that does not noticeably increase heart rate or breathing. b. 60% of the individual’s maximal heart rate. c. Moderate intensity that noticeably increases heart rate and breathing. d. 80% of the individual’s maximal heart rate. c. Decreased insulin sensitivity. d. Decreased arterial stiffness. 129. Older adults should exercise weekly:
123. Changes in the cardiovascular system that occur with aging include increased systolic blood pressure, decreased diastolic blood pressure, ________________. a. Decreased arterial stiffening, and increased maximal heart rate. b. Decreased arterial stiffening, and decreased maximal heart rate. c. Increased arterial stiffening, and decreased maximal heart rate. d. Increased arterial stiffening, and no change in maximal heart rate. 124. Using the Gelish formula, the correct estimated maximal heart rate for an older adult age 80 would be: a. 89. b. 135. c. 146. d. 152. 125. Changes in the endocrine system that occur with aging include: a. Increased visceral fat and increased whole body inflammation. b. Increased visceral fat and decreased whole body inflammation. c. Decreased visceral fat and increased whole body inflammation. d. Decreased visceral fat and decreased whole body inflammation.
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