EDKP 330 Study Guide - Mick Jagger, Sarcopenia, Keith Richards

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Longevity: average age of 77 years in america. As people get older they are more likely to report getting no activity: much greater in blacks/mexicans. Base line of functional capacity that will dictate whether or not they can live alone: peak functional capacity ~ 20yrs. Non active: lower peak, and will remain lower throughout life with a similar decline. Decreased sensations: taste, smells, hearing, vision. Decreased mental ability: memory, judgment, speech. Pa improves coginitive function: increases bf to brain helps prevent formation of plaque. Decreased organ function: digestive system, urinary tract, liver, kidneys. Decreased bone and muscle mass: lean body weight, bone mineral content (osteoporosis) With pa, we can reduce the amount of bone loss. Decreased physical fitness: health-related fitness, reaction time, movement time, coordination, balance. Decreased adl: ex. bathing, walking 2 flights of stairs. Jeremy walkstein: walks with frail people and looks at genes/interventions that may help older people age more successfully.