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1. Inadequate intake of protein over a prolonged period of time results in accelerated loss of muscle mass in the elderly.
A. True
B. False
2. Due to their decreased energy requirements the elderly should eat:
A. High quality low fat protein
B. Eggs
C. Cheese
D. A & B
3. Concentric contractions elicit the most rapid and largest improvements in the muscles strength and size.
A. True
B. False
4. While endurance exercise has been the more traditional means of increasing cardiovascular fitness, the American College of Sports Medicine currently recommends strength or resistance training as an important component of an overall fitness program.
A. True
B. False
5. What effects can Ibuprofen have on the body?
A. Increase muscle mass to bigger than normal size.
B. Decrease the motivation to exercise.
C. Suppresses the protein metabolic response to eccentric exercise.
D. None of the above.
6. There are no studies that provide evidence for insulin's role in maintaining muscle mass especially after resistance exercise.
A. True
B. False
7. Insulin secretion is increased with:
A. Endurance training
B. Resistance exercises
C. Walking the dog
D. Interval training on the treadmill
8. A number of studies have demonstrated that, given an adequate training stimulus, older men and women show similar or greater strength gains compared to young individuals as a result of:
A. Progressive resistance training
B. Endurance training on the treadmill or bicycle
C. Stretching
D. Drinking milk
9. A study on utilizing progressive resistance training on frail nursing home residents demonstrated:
A. Increases in muscle strength and size
B. Increases in gait speed
C. Improved stair climbing ability
D. Improved balance
E. All of the above
10. Ankle weakness has been demonstrated to be associated with increased risk of falling in nursing home patients.
A. True
B. False
11. Tai Chi, a form of dynamic balance training that requires no new technology or equipment, has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of falling in older people by almost:
A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 50%
D. 95%
12. Data suggests that when mental as well as physical control is perceived to be enhanced, with a generalized sense of improvement in overall well-being, older person's motivation to continue exercising also increases.
A. True
B. False
13. Many health care professionals have directed their patients away from strength training in the mistaken belief that it can cause:
A. Indigestion
B. Joint strain
C. A brain injury
D. Undesirable elevations in blood pressure.
14. While both aerobic and strength conditioning is highly recommended, only strength training can stop or reverse:
A. Tooth decay
B. Hair loss
C. Sarcopenia
D. Fungal nail growth
15. Increased muscle strength and mass in the elderly can be the first step towards a lifetime of increased physical activity and a realistic strategy for maintaining functional status and independence.
A. True
B. False
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