NASM Senior Fitness Specialist verified Questions and Answers

Functional - ANSWER Which of the following types of aging is determined by appearance, mobility, strength, and mental capacity? 12.5% - ANSWER Approximately what percentage of the population consists of older adults over the age of 65? 25% - ANSWER By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to be older than the age of 65? $12,000 - ANSWER In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was approximately Heart disease - ANSWER Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the year 2000? Thinning of the dendrites - ANSWER Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will cause nerve signals to travel at a slower rate in the central and peripheral nervous system? Balance - ANSWER Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception loss? Loss of Type II muscle fibers - ANSWER Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal system leads to decreased ability to produce quick, forceful contractions?