NASM SFS Questions And Answers(Latest Update)

NASM SFS Questions And Answers(Latest Update) What is the type of aging that is determined by appearance, mobility, strength and mental capacity? - ANSWER Functional Approximately what percent of the population consist of older adults over the age of 65? - ANSWER 12.5% By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to be older than 65? - ANSWER 25% In 2005, healthcare expenditures for older adults was approximately? - ANSWER $12,000 What was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the year 2000? - ANSWER Heart disease What age related nervous system changes will causing nerve signals to travel at a slower rate in the central in the peripheral nervous system? - ANSWER Thinning of the dendrites What types of training best reverses proprioception loss? - ANSWER Balance What structural changes to the musculoskeletal system lead to decreased ability to produce quick, forceful contractions? - ANSWER Loss of Type II muscle fibers What of the following populations are muscle strength and power training appropriate? - ANSWER Older adults who are elite athletes