Exercise | Physical Aspects of Aging | Aging is Universal | Theories | Misc. |
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What is motivation?
The act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something.
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What does Gerontology consist of?
Biology, Psychology & Social
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What is Self-Efficacy?
It is the belief in one's capabilities to implement a course of action.
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TRA focuses on...?
Attitudes that precede potential behaviors.
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True or False- All exercises for older adults have to high intensity?
False
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What are the three benefits of exercise?
Physical,
Mental and Social |
What is an example of a physiological changes with age?
Blood pressure,
Blood Lipids, Muscle and Strength Endurance & Flexibility |
What is Social Aging?
Expectations for older adults in a particular culture or society
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Fill in the blank.
_______ have the world's longest life and health expectancy.
Okinawans
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What is one way to motivate an older adult?
Exercising with them etc.
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What are common barriers to participate in physical activities among older adults?
Chronic health ailments,
Lack of knowledge, Fear of falling or injury, Time Constraints, Lack of transportation, Belief that exercise must be strenuous |
What is an example of a physical effect of aging?
Skin Changes,
Vision function changes, Nervous System changes, Joint changes, Auditory changes |
What is the difference between Internal and External Locus of Control?
Internal locus of control: you MAKE things happen
External locus of control: things happen TO you |
What is the "Blue Zone"?
Locations around the world where people live longer than the rest of the world
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Name 1 Blue Zone When was the Health Belief Model developed?
Loma Linda, California
Nicoya, Costa Rica Sardinia, Italy Icaria, Greece Okinawa, Japan |
What are the three steps for effective Goal-Setting?
1. Identify the client's primary objective(s)
2. Identify short term goals 3. Define them (SMART) |
What is an example of a biomarker?
Muscle mass,
Strength, BMR, Percent Body Fat, Aerobic capacity, Blood sugar tolerance, Cholesterol, BP, Bone density, Body temperature |
True or False- Physical activity will negatively impact an older adult with a chronic health condition?
False! Physical Activity can help improve their physical function
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True or False- The Wear and Tear theory is based on the cumulative mistakes that occur in DNA with age
False
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When was the Health Belief Model developed?
Early 1950's
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How long should older adults exercise for?
Guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise of physical activity
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What is the root cause of MS incidence?
Obesity,
Physical Inactivity, and Genetic Factors |
True or False- Moderate drinkers outlive non-drinkers?
True!
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The _____________ theory states the body has a harder time distinguishing between it own tissue and foreign tissue.
Immunological or immunity theory
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What is the cross linking/connective tissue theory?
Both elastin and collagen tissues change with age from molecules that are loosely associated with each other to molecules that become more closely associated or cross linked
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