Exercise and Aging Ch12

Question 1

Barriers of PA for older adults

Answer 1

Health problems
Fear of falling or injury
Lack of knowledge or confidence to exercise safely
fatigue
Time constraints
Access difficulties

Question 2

Compensation Model of Skill Maintenance

Answer 2

skill performers strategically compensate for a decline in one skill area by developing or improving in another.

Question 3

Selective maintenance model

Answer 3

Experts engage in deliberate practice
“use it or loose it”

Question 4

what are the 2 kinds of maintenance models?

Answer 4

Compensation and Selective

Question 5

Succesfull aging

Answer 5

Absence of disability, high physical and cognitive function, high engagement with life leads to successful aging

Question 6

More physical activity =

Answer 6

higher chance of successful aging

Question 7

Masters Athletes

Answer 7

35 years +
stereotype busters
power to inspire or intimidate peer group

Question 8

Masters Athletes are…

Answer 8

-motivated by health and fitness
-more active in 20’s than peers
-display harmonious passion

Question 9

Types of stereotypes

Answer 9

-socioeconomic status
-Past behaviour (if you used to be active)
-Social support
-Physical enviournment
-Psychological factors (enjoyment, self-efficacy)