Kinesiology 4474A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Calorie, Cholesterol, Collagen

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 4474A/B
• Professor: Liza Stathokostas

Document Summary

Physical activity and exercise guidelines for older adults: introduction review. May be defined as a group of individuals with physical or medical conditions that present a challenge to participating in physical activity or requires alternative exercise guidance. Definition is relative, but changes start well before: wide range of variance in function/ability amongst older adults individually. Perception of old is changing now: people over 65 like to be called older adults, not elderly. Aging is pattern of life changes that occurs as one grows older. A process or group of processes occurring in living organisms that with passage of time lead to the loss of adaptability, functional impairment, and eventual death. Aging is characterized by loss of function . If one lives long enough physical aging begins to define our quality of life (physical is usually first to convince us of aging) Loss of reserve capacity and reduced ability to adapt effectively. Aging loss of functional capacity (disuse; age-related causes; disease)