Let's Get Moving
True or False: One of the best aerobic exercises for older adults is walking.
What is true.
Pain that lasts for more than the usual recovery period, or that lasts for over three months that is constant or recurring with a mild-to-severe intensity.
What is chronic pain.
Activity that increases range of motion and lengthens muscles.
What is flexibility or stretching.
Meditation and laughing are good for this muscle?
What is the heart.
True or False: Taking four or more medications can increase your risk of falls.
One of the benefits of being physically active is a lower risk of acquiring what type of fracture? (while being an older adult)
What is a hip fracture.
The most prevalent pain condition in older adults includes this degenerative joint disease.
What is osteoarthritis.
What is the amount of time someone over the age of 65 shoulder engage in moderate exercise for each week?
What is 2.5 hours.
What are the most common mental health disorders for adults 65+?
What is depression and anxiety.
This type of footwear should be used on a person's feet to prevent falls.
What are non-slip shoes.
True or False: Older adults do not need to drink as much fluid during exercise as younger people
What is false.
Chronic pain can increase the risk of developing these two mental health disorders.
What is depression and anxiety.
These types of exercises improve your body's ability to control and stabilize its position.
What are balance exercises.
What is the leading health problem in America?
What is Heart Disease.
One way to prevent falls is to have an adequate amount of this?
What is light.
What are the four types of physical activity?
What is endurance, strengthening, balance, and flexibility.
True or False: Chronic pain impacts daily life by reducing physical activity, increasing dependence on others, and increasing social isolation.
What is true.
This test is a way to ensure you are being active at an appropriate intensity level.
What is the Talk Test.
Chronic sleep deprivation can age your brain by this number of years?
These should be checked at least once per year by a doctor to help prevent falls.
What are your eyes?
Physical activity naturally boosts one's mood by releaseing these hormones.
What are endorphines.
What type of exercise is best for chronic pain management?
What is Tai Chi.
What is the fastest growing low impact sport in America?
What is pickleball.
What are some warning signs of mental health imbalance in older adults?
What are changes in energy levels, sleeping habits, and withdrawal from social activities.
According to the CDC, what percentage of unintentional falls accounted for hospitalizations among older adults.
What is over 90%.