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| any body movement produced by skeletal muscles that expands energy |
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| planned, structured and repetitive body movement accomplished to maintain or improve one or more components of physical fitness |
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| a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relate to the ability to perform physical activity |
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| the ability of the body’s circulatory and respiratory systems to supply fuel during sustained physical activity (heart and lungs, so especially important) |
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| Maximal Oxygen consumption |
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| the amount of oxygen taken in and distributed when a person is exercising at maximum rate |
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| – the ability of a muscle to sustain work over a period of time |
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| the ability to apply force by contractions of the muscles |
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| range of motion without change |
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| ability to synchronize movements |
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| quickness of synchronization |
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| the proportion of fat, muscle, bone and water that makes up the body |
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| Nine benefits of physical activity |
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Decreases death rate
Reduces body fat and weight
Improves lipid profile
Improves insulin sensitivity
Increases cardiovascular endurance and aerobic capacity
Maintains bone mass
Increases muscle mass and strength
Increases postural stability, balance and flexibility
Improves well-being, sleep and cognitive function |
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| What is the least healthiest place to carry excess fat? |
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| looking for at lower LDLs and higher HDLs |
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| Three hazards of inactivity |
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In the past, bed-rest was often prescribed. Now we know immobility does not promote healing
Many attributes of “old age” are linked to a sedentary life—use it or lose it!
Elders should be encouraged to do the maximum activity to the extent possible |
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| Does exercise prevent heart disease? |
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| Cardiac rehabilitation programs include exercise for |
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| heart disease, angina and heart attacks |
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| Treating hypertension with exercise |
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| Those who engage in regular exercise have lower incidence of hypertension, even among those who are overweight |
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| Claudication/peripheral vascular disease |
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| arteries in your legs contract, creating pain |
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| Treatment of claudation with exercise |
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| Walking to the point of moderate pain, with resting periods in between, will increase pain-free walking time and distance |
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| What is the primary cause of death and disabilty |
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| Exercise treatment for diabetes |
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| Diabetics who exercise regularly need fewer oral medications and insulin because their body cells are more sensitive to their own insulin production |
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| Exercise treatment for obesity |
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| Those who are overweight can feel better and lose weight with exercise |
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| Exercise treatment for respiratory disease |
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| Exercise can help improve lung function and prevent further deterioration caused by inactivity. Can increase the amount of oxygen we take in |
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| Exercise treatment for osteoporosis |
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| Weight-bearing exercises can prevent or reduce the decline in bone loss in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women |
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| Exercise treatment for arthritis |
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| Range of motion exercises, as well as exercises that place less stress on joints, such as swimming are effective for elders with either rheumatoid or osteoarthritis arthritis |
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| Exercise treatment for lower back pain |
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| Exercises that strengthen the back and abdomen muscles can reduce the risk of back injury through better posture, strength and flexibility. |
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| Exercise treatment for cancer |
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| Physical inactivity may play a role in the development of several types of cancer, particularly in cancers of the colon and breast |
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| Exercise treatment for depression |
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| Aerobic and strength training exercises is a good alternative to medications for depression among older people |
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| To determine how much and how hard you have to exercise you must consider what two things |
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| your goals and you state of health |
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| What is a great way to start exercising? |
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| What two things should be mixed together for greatest benefit |
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| cardiovascular and weight training |
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| Suffering from angina or an heart attack while exercising is a serious complication |
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| Elders are poorly educated about the importance of health and exercise because |
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| Beliefs about exercise have changed: until recently, elders were told to slow down |
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| Three reasons elders may not exercise |
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Elders may have symptoms of chronic disease that make exercise difficult
Some elders do not want to exercise
Facilities for exercise may not be available, or elders may lack transportation |
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| Five aspects of exercise promotion |
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Providing information about the importance of exercise
Social support
Support from health professionals
Psychological factors
Cultural factors |
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| What kind of faicilities do you need to promote exercise |
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| Appealing, and sometimes special ones for frail elders |
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| After individuals are diagnosed with a disease, they must be |
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| People need to have _______ goals and have ________ for goals. |
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| achievable, accountability |
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| Who are in the best spot to discuss the need for exercise? |
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| Physicians can formalize a recommendation by writing what? |
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| Five resources for elders and professionals |
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AARP
Public Health Agency of Canada
The National Blueprint
The Active Aging Toolkit-can personalize it
Healthy People 2010 |
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