Transcript Module 3: Physical Activity and Safety

Self-Study Training Module 3
Sponsored by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Rural Health and Safety
Education Grant: 2010-2012: (Grant # 2010-46100-21841); 2012-2013: (Grant # 2012-4610020145)
DEVELOPED BY:
Sarah L. Francis PhD, MHS, RD
Assistant Professor/State Nutrition Extension and Outreach Specialist
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Jennifer Margrett, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Warren D. Franke, PhD
Professor
Director, The Exercise Clinic at ISU
Department of Kinesiology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
2012
Older Adults & Physical
Activity
• Benefits
• Safety Concerns
• Strategies to Ensure Safety
Benefits of Physical Activity
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physiologic Changes With Age
Percent Change
100
BMR
80
HRmax
Strength
Bone Mass
60
Vital Capacity
CV Fitness
20
30
40
50
60
Age (Years)
70
80
Benefits of Physical Activity
55-64 years
65-74 years
75-84 years
85 years and older
80
Percent
60
40
20
0
Walking ¼ mile
Standing 2 hours
Stooping or bending
Carrying 10 lbs.
Percentage of older adults who had at least some difficult walking one-quarter of a mile, standing for
2 hours, stooping or bending, and carrying 10 pounds by age. (United States, 2000 – 2003)
Total number of respondents = 39,990; age 55+
Schoenborn et al., Advance Data from Vital and Health Statistics (CDC) #370, 2006
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical Activity
(kcal/day)
1200
1000
800
600
20
30
40
50
Age (y)
60
70
80
Physiologic Function
(% of peak)
Benefits of Physical Activity
120
Active Person
100
80
Sedentary
Person
60
40
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Age (y)
Physiologic Function
(% of peak)
Benefits of Physical Activity
120
Active Person
100
80
Sedentary
Person
60
40
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Age (y)
Older Adults and Physical
Activity
• Benefits
• Safety Concerns
• Strategies to Ensure Safety
Safety Concerns
• Be mindful of:
• Pre-existing conditions (such as diabetes,
hypertension, heart disease, balance)
• The relative fitness level of participants
• Remind participants to stop immediately if they
begin experience any chest discomfort or trouble
breathing
Older Adults and Physical
Activity
• Benefits
• Safety Concerns
• Strategies to Ensure Safety
Strategies to Ensure Safety
1. Have participants talk to their health care
provider before joining
2. Always watch the participants
3. Ensure a safe exercise room
4. Encourage fun but discourage competition
5. Encourage a buddy system
Know where the phone is and call 9-1-1!
Strategies to Ensure Safety
• If a participant is not feeling well or has a
physical complaint, then ask them not to
exercise until they are feeling better and
consider talking to their health care
provider.
• Use common sense – if they have difficulty
with an activity, then either ask them not to
do it or change the activity.
For more information…
• Read Chapter 4 in the LIFE Program
manual
Preparing for Training
Workshop
• Complete all self-study modules
• Read the entire LIFE Program manual
• Wear loose fitting comfortable clothing.
You will be taking part in the exergaming
and interactive game activities.