KNES 265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Exercise Intensity, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Prodrome
Document Summary
Enhanced physical function and independent living in older individuals. Enhanced performance of work, recreational, and sport activities. Reduced risk of falls and injuries from falls in older individuals. Prevention or mitigation of functional limitations in older adults. Effective therapy for many chronic diseases in older adults. The health benefits of enhancing muscular fitness (i. e. , the functional parameters of muscle strength, endurance, and power) are well established. Higher levels of muscular strength are associated with a significantly better cardiometabolic risk factor profile, lower risk of all-cause mortality, fewer cvd events, lower risk of developing physical function limitations, and lower risk for nonfatal disease. Important reasons to assess health- related physical fitness. Educating participants about their present hrpf status related to standards for age- and sex- matched norms. Providing data that are helpful in the development of individualized exercise prescriptions to address all health/ fitness components. Important reasons to assess health related physical fitness.
