Kinesiology 3347A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Orthotics, Twin, Cerebral Cortex

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3347A/B
• Professor: Jacob Cummings

Document Summary

Subgroups: young-old (60 to 75, old-old (75 to 85, oldest-old (85 and up) (fastest-growing group, baby boomers moving up = strain on healthcare, older terms: octogenarian = person in their 80"s, and centenarian= person over 100. Chart: blue: life expectancy @ birth increased, 1921: 57. 1, 2011: 81. 7 (+24. 6 years, red: life expectancy at 90 yo, 1921: 3. 4 years, 2011: 5. 3 years (+1. 9 years) Species vary widely in how long, on average, individuals live. The maximum lifespan: maximum lifespan seems to be about 120 years. Stem cells: undifferentiated cells that are capable of self-renewal and differentiation into specialized adult cells. Stem cell treatment could curb alcoholism by reducing brain inflammation. Self-rated health: the majority of older canadians across all 3 age subgroups regard their health as good or excellent, as you age more, you rate your health less and less, females rate higher than males across all subgroups. Graph: proportions of canadian seniors with chronic health conditions.