Short Response Questions
Short Response Questions Chapter 15 – Movement in Adulthood After completing the answers, you may either print the PDF or save it electronically to email to your instructor. 1. Discuss the population trend of older Americans in our society.
2. What is postural sway? Describe the developmental trends related to postural sway and its significance and relationship to balance, gait, and falls.
3. What are key contributors to the increased rate of falling among older adults?
4. List and describe five intrinsic and five extrinsic causes of falls in adulthood.
5. What can be done to reduce the incidence of falls among older adults?
6. Describe the characteristics of an older adult’s gait pattern compared to a child or younger adult.
7. Describe the physical activity trends in adulthood.
8. Identify several reasons why running speed may decrease with age. What can be done to reduce the impact of these factors?
9. Define the terms reaction and movement time. What relevance do they hold for aging and motor development?
10. Explain what is meant by the “speed/accuracy trade-off.”
11. Discuss the benefits of participating in movement activity as people age.
12. What are some of the main factors contributing to declines in driving ability as we age? What can be done to overcome these factors?
13. Describe the series of events associated with age-related automobile driving changes as presented in the Mobility Consequences Model.
14. Summarize the research discussed in the chapter that compared older fallers to non-fallers.
2. What is postural sway? Describe the developmental trends related to postural sway and its significance and relationship to balance, gait, and falls.
3. What are key contributors to the increased rate of falling among older adults?
4. List and describe five intrinsic and five extrinsic causes of falls in adulthood.
5. What can be done to reduce the incidence of falls among older adults?
6. Describe the characteristics of an older adult’s gait pattern compared to a child or younger adult.
7. Describe the physical activity trends in adulthood.
8. Identify several reasons why running speed may decrease with age. What can be done to reduce the impact of these factors?
9. Define the terms reaction and movement time. What relevance do they hold for aging and motor development?
10. Explain what is meant by the “speed/accuracy trade-off.”
11. Discuss the benefits of participating in movement activity as people age.
12. What are some of the main factors contributing to declines in driving ability as we age? What can be done to overcome these factors?
13. Describe the series of events associated with age-related automobile driving changes as presented in the Mobility Consequences Model.
14. Summarize the research discussed in the chapter that compared older fallers to non-fallers.
