KINESIOL 4T03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Male Bonding, Ageism, Osteoporosis
6 Apr 2017
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Studies now demonstrate that adults in their eighth and ninth decades can achieve significant, ad clinically relevant, gains from exercise program interventions and resistance strength training. Low intensity exercise can restore function and improve steadiness in aged adults. The new demands canadian elders are placing on public health, are creating new requirements for community support (p. 155) Despite several decades of warnings about negative health consequences of a sedentary life, a large proportion of adults in western cultures are physically inactive. Only 10-15% of total adult population of canada are physically active on a regular basis. This perception is more marked/dramatic among females (p. 156) oppression and dehumanization women are believed to peak in adolescence recognize that there are cultural and social ideals and practices which also shape aging (p. 157) Canadians have ambivalent attitudes toward elderly negative stereotyping of elderly. Aging is viewed as purely biological and unavoidable which isn(cid:495)t the case must.
