Kinesiology 4474A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Basal Metabolic Rate, Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease

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

Document Summary

Physical activity and exercise guidelines for older adults: body composition review. Refers to the relative amounts of the different components in the body. Two component system of body composition assessment: fat free mass (muscle, bones, connective tissues, organs, fat mass (adipose tissue) Important in studying growth and development, standards/milestones that should be reached, and for overall health and fitness purposes. Height: decreases with age, gait/mobility changes, rounding of back, etc. Body composition: fat mass, fat free mass. You can grow up to and even beyond the age of 20: chart stopped at 20 as it was harder to track individuals) Females peak earlier (16-18) than males (20) 3% of males and 4% of females decline in height by age 70. Accelerated height loss beyond age 60 (greater in women due to menopause causing vertebrae to weaken and compress: approximately 1. 5-2cm decline/decade. Won"t like affect function, probably more psychologically concerning than physically. Loss of muscle tone in spinal muscles.