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9 Cards in this Set
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What type of exercise is most effective for preventing osteoporosis?
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Load bearing (unusual forces, more than just walking)
Main goal → “shock” the bone |
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Why is Tai Chi so beneficial in the elderly population?
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Incorporates:
- Muscle strength - Balance & reaction time - Flexibility All required to prevent falls |
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What will an astronaut’s skeleton experience after spending a month in outer space?
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Accelerated bone turnover and rapid bone loss
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What types of exercises are indicated for pre-pubertal children?
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Impact sports: Jumping, tennis (sudden and abnormal loading to bone)
Associated with ↑ bone density in adulthood |
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Two main benefits of physical activity on the skeleton?
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Increases bone strength
Improves bone structure |
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Are swimming and resistance strength training of much benefit to building bone density in children?
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No – not much benefit
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In premenopausal women, do both impact and non-impact physical activity prevent loss of bone density?
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Yes – but impact exercise more beneficial
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True of false - Osteoporosis is more likely to develop if you did not reach optimal peak bone mass during your bone-building years?
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True
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How does immobilization lead to weaker bone?
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Weightlessness, and decreased pull from muscle lead to less stress placed on bone
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