Terms
Programming and Marketing
Master Athlete
Medications
General Knowledge
100
The study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging
What is Gerontology?
100
Program appropriate for seniors
What is Tai Chi, Walking, Yoga, or Pilates? (any one of these will do)
100
age of participation
What is 50+
100
Three common drugs seniors take
What is antihypertensive drugs, beta blockers, diuretics, antiparkinsonism drugs, antidepressants, psychotropic drugs, over the counter aspirin, laxatives, calcium, antiacids, antihistamines, multivitamins. (any 3 of these)
100
Name of Sports Competition Seniors can participate in
What is The National Senior Games?
200
sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people
What is Geriatrics?
200
Programs towns use to promote exercise in aging
What is intergenerational programs, workshops, fairs, etc.?
200
Program considerations for Master Athlete
What is interval training, educate, adequate recovery time, whole body approach, resistant training?
200
Side effects diuretics
What is drowsiness, dehydration, low BP, dizziness, etc?
200
Ken Alan's Complete Programs
What is strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, balance/gait, and dexterity?
300
A marketing technique
What is RBWA?
300
Reasons for low participation rate of seniors in programs
What is low income, lack of knowledge, etc?
300
Reasons why women outperform men in swimming
What is shorter legs, less O2 usage, greater body fat, lower density?
300
Three reasons older adults are vulnerable to drug misuse
What is lifestyle behaviors, aging process, mixing of drugs, diet, more diseases particularly chronic disease? (any 3)
300
Certifications in the Exercise and Aging field
What is ACE, ACSM, American Senior Fitness, Certifications from the Arthritis Foundation-PACE, Aquatics, Cooper? (any of these)
400
a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service
What is AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)?
400
Marketing Techniques
What is referrals, media, research, etc.?
400
top 3 common conditions reported
What is low back pain, hypertension, knee osteoarthritis?
400
Physiological Changes that affect medications in older adults (list at least 3)
What is decrease lean body mass, increase body fat, reduction in body water, decreased cardiac output, decreased efficiency of the liver and kidney, decreased efficiency of the GI tract?
400
People will continue to do the things that are satisfying to them and drop/eliminate the things that are not.
What is Thorndike's Law of Effects?
500
The absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs in the human body
What is Pharmacokinetics?
500
Institutions that provide seniors information
What is government, families, etc.?
500
reasons why master athletes don't continue training
What is family responsibilities, biobehavioral changes, increase risk of orthopedic injuries?
500
DAILY DOUBLE
Effects of Beta Blocker (you better get this correct)
500
Largest travel agency for fit seniors
What is Elderhostel/ Road Scholar?