ch1_geronkinesiology

Question 1

What is the percentage of OA who claim that they do not have enough time to exercise?

Answer 1

50%

Question 2

what is the average life expectancy
1900
2000

Answer 2

50
80

Question 3

do women live longer then men

Answer 3

yes, around 4 years more

Question 4

what will happen to the population over 65 in 2025

Answer 4

will be greater than 20% of the total population in 6 countries

Question 5

what percent of canada population is over 65

Answer 5

20%

Question 6

median age of the Canadian population

Answer 6

40

Question 7

median age of qc population

Answer 7

41

Question 8

more seniors then children?

Answer 8

1in 5 Canadian is at least 65

Question 9

in 20 years seniors will outnumber children by

Answer 9

3:2

Question 10

why is death rate in decline

Answer 10

mortality rates of common conditions like stroke, heart disease and cancer have declined simnifically

Question 11

implications of old population on the society

Answer 11

medical costs, burden on health and social services
social dynamics

Question 12

actions taken w/ inc of older population

Answer 12

world-wide mvt to help promote active lifestyles in all populations at all ages

to dec num of years people live with chronic disabilities (and inc employment rate and dec medical cost)

Question 13

what is active life expectancy

Answer 13

number of expected years of
- physical well-being
- emotional well-being
- intellectual vigor
- func well-being

Question 14

active life expectancy vs life expectancy

Answer 14

active 10 years shorter than life expectancy

Question 15

% of 65-74 years getting 30min exercise 5x/wk

Answer 15

16%

Question 16

% of 65-74 years getting 30min exercise 3x/wk

Answer 16

31%

Question 17

% of 75+ years getting 30min exercise 5x/wk

Answer 17

12%

Question 18

% of 75+ years getting 30min exercise 3x/wk

Answer 18

23%

Question 19

% 60-79 y/o getting 30min of mod-vic PA

Answer 19

4.5

Question 20

% 60-79 y/o getting 150min of mod-vic PA

Answer 20

13.1

Question 21

physically elite

Answer 21

high level sports competition
- olympics
- high risks sports

Question 22

% 60-79 y/o getting 10,000 steps a day

Answer 22

20.3

Question 23

best exercise mode for older pop

Answer 23

strength training

Question 24

what is sarcopenia

Answer 24

muscle wasting

Question 25

3 main def of defining old age

Answer 25

-chronological age - biological aging or senescence - func age

Question 26

what is chronological age

Answer 26

refers to the passage of time from birth in years

Question 27

defining old age

Answer 27

65-74: young old 75-84: middle old 85-99: old/old 100+: oldest/old

Question 28

define biological aging/senescence

Answer 28

group of processes within the body that eventually lead to - loss adaptability - loss flxxibility - disease - physical impairments - func limitations - disability - death

Question 29

define functional age

Answer 29

functional fitness in comparison w/ others within the same age bracket & gender

Question 30

physically fit

Answer 30

mod physical work all endurance sports

Question 31

physically independent

Answer 31

very light physical work - like wlaking - gardening - golf - can pass all IALDs

Question 32

physically frail

Answer 32

light housekeeping food preparation grocery shopping can be home bound

Question 33

physically dependent

Answer 33

needs home or institutional care cannot pass some or all BADLs (walking, bathing, dressing)

Question 34

video forever young first hand on abc until 11:30

Question 35

usual aging

Answer 35

gradual decline in body func, leading to physical impairments, disease and func limitations, and eventually the onset of disability and death

Question 36

pathological aging

Answer 36

- characterized by premature disability and death - inc incidence in indv genetically predisposed to certain diseases or having negative lifestyles

Question 37

successful aging

Answer 37

better then average physiological and psychological characteristics in late life and healthy genes

Question 38

what is gerokinesiology

Answer 38

understand how physical activity influences all aspects of health and well-being in the older adult population

Question 39

levels of physical fitness

Answer 39

physically elite physically fit physically independent physically frail physically dependent