| A | B |
|---|
| sociological benefits | family & friends;mobile & indep. in old age |
| psychological benefits | enhanced mood; improved self-esteem |
| psysiological benefits | healthy body weight & heart; agility, bone strength |
| high levels of fat | coronary heart disease, cancer, joint problems |
| 20 min of light exercise | uses mainly fat to supply energy |
| aerobic activities | walking, cycling, swimming, dancing |
| aerobic endurance improves | cope > stress;do alot more activities; recover more quickly |
| after twenty years old | aerobic endurance declines |
| an active person | less likely to get coronary heart disease |
| T or F An active person can still have heart attack. | True |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| people w/ hypertension | consult doctor before strenous activity |
| strength | decreases w/ age |
| with age | less lifting & carrying; less repetative activ. > fatigue |
| muscle tone (when muscles are stretched) | improves POSTURE |
| Tai Chi improves | strength in hips; less falls; more stability |
| Balance and coordination | aids walking, climbing, etc. |
| lose flexibility as age | depend on others more; reaching, etc. |
| speed of movement | help decrease accidents |
| older people have more falls | speed & agility decrease w/age |
| osteoporosis (less bone strength) | common in older women |
| recommendation | VIG exercise 3x week/ 20 min. |
| new recommendation | 30 min/ MODERATE exercise/5 days/wk |
