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Which of the following types of aging is determined by appearance, mobility, strength, and mental capacity? ✔✔Functional
Approximately what percentage of the population consists of older adults over the age of 65? ✔✔12.5%
By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to be older than the age of 65? ✔✔25%
In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was approximately ✔✔$12,
Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the year 2000? ✔✔Heart disease
Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will cause nerve signals to travel at a slower rate in the central and peripheral nervous system? ✔✔Thinning of the dendrites
Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception loss? ✔✔Balance
Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal system leads to decreased ability to produce quick, forceful contractions? ✔✔Loss of Type II muscle fibers
In which of the following populations is muscle strength and power maintained to a longer extent? ✔✔Older adults who are elite athletes
Which of the following physiological changes typically results in a reduction in joint range of motion? ✔✔Ligament shortening
Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain task? ✔✔self-efficacy
Which of the following would a dramatic life changing event most likely impact? ✔✔Emotional well-being
Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults achieve lifestyle changes? ✔✔Develop rapport
Which of the following is the inability to see close objects of small print? ✔✔Farsightedness
At what age is visual acuity at its highest? ✔✔Late adolescence/early twenties
The inability to transmit sound waves from the outer to the inner ear is an example of ✔✔conductive hearing loss
Approximately what percent of the adult population experiences some type of hearing loss? ✔✔30-39%
Thermoregulation for the senior client is important because of ✔✔decreased sweat
Medicine ball rotation is an example of which of the following types of stretching? ✔✔Dynamic
Which of the following forms of training focuses on the neural and fascial systems in the body and concentrates on alleviating myofascial trigger points? ✔✔SMR
Senior clients should hold stretches for ✔✔30 seconds
Which of the following forms of flexibility training MOST improves soft tissue extensibility using autogenic inhibition? ✔✔Static
Which of the following is a contraindication for use of a foam roller? ✔✔Osteoporosis
A series of strength-training exercises that clients perform consecutively with minimal rest is known as which of the following? ✔✔Circuit training
Which of the following is a known benefit of cardiorespiratory training? ✔✔Decreased systolic blood pressure
The appropriate intensity range for seniors to improve cardiorespiratory function is ✔✔40-85%.
Cardiorespiratory training typically has how many phases? ✔✔ 3
By the age of 60, the average person's strength declines by ✔✔15%
Which of the following phases focuses on the ability of the neuromuscular system to generate force as quickly as possible? ✔✔Power
The energy demand placed on the body is known as which of the following? ✔✔Metabolic specificity
The speed of contraction and exercise selection refers to ✔✔Neuromuscular Specificity
The OPT model has how many levels of training? ✔✔ 3
Which of the following levels of training adjusts muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, neuromuscular deficits, and postural distortion? ✔✔Corrective
In this level, the amount of stress placed upon the body increases ✔✔strength
Which of the following stages helps improve cardiorespiratory fitness levels in healthy sedentary clients using a target heart rate of 50 to 75% of HRmax? ✔✔Stage 1
Which of the following stages introduces interval training? ✔✔Stage 2
A blood pressure above which of the following ranges is considered contraindicated for exercise? ✔✔180/
Hypertension occurs in a person with a systolic blood pressure over? ✔✔140 mm Hg
A client with a blood glucose above which of the following levels should not exercise? ✔✔ 250
Pressure on the supraspinatus tendon by the scapula as the arm is lifted at or above shoulder height is known as ✔✔shoulder impingement
Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis? ✔✔Age 70 or older
In order to offer competitive rates that are appealing to potential clients, health and fitness professional should ✔✔train two clients simultaneously
A person who has symptoms of diabetes is in which of the following risk categories? ✔✔High
