What affect does the disease sarcopenia have on the body? - ANSWER it reduces force and power in skeletal muscle
While it is important to maximize VO2 before age 30, after age 65 it is most important to ensure adequate - ANSWER muscular fitness
When programming resistance training, general gu...
What affect does the disease sarcopenia have on the body? - ANSWER it reduces force and power in
skeletal muscle
While it is important to maximize VO2 before age 30, after age 65 it is most important to ensure
adequate - ANSWER muscular fitness
When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency for total-
body work is ____ per week? - ANSWER twice
While health maintenance requires physical activity equivalents of 1,000 kcal per week, for fitness-level
protection that number increases to ______ kcals per week. - ANSWER 2,000
Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high blood pressure.
During her last evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of regular aerobic activity,
what is a realistic blood pressure measurement to expect upon re-evaluation? - ANSWER 130/84 mmHg
Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque termed
________. - ANSWER atherosclerosis
What energy-yielding nutrient is most important for supporting all types of physical activity? - ANSWER
carbohydrates
Older clients are more likely to demonstrate which movement limitation when compared to younger
clients? - ANSWER spinal extension
The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is known as
______________. - ANSWER vascular compliance
, Minimum physical activity guidelines for general health benefits: - ANSWER 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity activity each week
A(n) ________ response occurs with repeated stress which causes chronic system adaptations. -
ANSWER Plastic
Identify the 6 components of comprehensive wellness. - ANSWER physical, mental, emotional,
intellectual, social, environmental
common contributors to poor health - ANSWER physical inactivity, inadequate sleep, chronic stress, poor
diet, dehydration, obesity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, poor mental health
common health disorders and diseases - ANSWER hypertension, hyperlipemia, atherosclerosis,
arteriosclerosis, diabetes, COPD, cancer, depression, stroke, systemic inflammation
has been estimated to be the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. - ANSWER Physical inactivity
is defined as planned, structured and repetitive bodily movements performed to improve or maintain
one or more components of fitness. - ANSWER Exercise
T/F An elastic response occurs when the body changes slightly to accommodate an activity-related
stress, but quickly reverts back to its starting condition with no lasting adaptations. - ANSWER true
T/F About 50% of adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and strength activities each week. -
ANSWER False
All physical activity is considered exercise for the body. - ANSWER false
T/F For an activity to be defined as exercise it must produce a stress that generates the potential for new
or sustained adaptations - ANSWER true
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