Approximately what percentage of women over 50 do not participate in enough physical activity to benefit their health?
83%
73%
63%
53%
Older adults are least likely to benefit from physical activity.
Lack of physical activity can lead to:
Increased number of trips to the doctors
More hospitalisations
Increased use of medicines for a variety of illnesses
All of the above
The goal for older people is to build up to ____ of endurance exercise on most days of the week?
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
Which of these activities is ideal for older people with frailty?
Gardening
Swimming
Walking
None of the above
Which of these types of exercise is best to help maintain strong bones?
Aerobics
Weight-bearing exercise
Resistance exercise
What percentage of your maximum heart rate should older people aim for when performing moderate intensity exercise?
30-40%
40-50%
50-70%
80-95%
An older person's exercise programme should include activities that develop flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance.
Aerobic/endurance exercise can be just as effective as medications for treating severe depression in older people.
Which of the following exercises will NOT help build bone and prevent fractures?
Tennis
Weight lifting
Which condition usually makes it impossible to engage in regular exercise?
Arthiritis
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Many exercises can be done from a wheelchair.
Approximately what percentage of adults aged >65 years fall each year?
20%
30%
40%
50%
