Age-related physiologic change, fall risk assessment, and geriatric rehabilitation concepts tested on the NPTE.
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- How does VO2 max typically change with normal aging?
- It decreases, due to lower cardiac output and reduced muscle oxidative capacity.
- How does maximum heart rate change with aging?
- It decreases.
- Which muscle fiber type is selectively lost with aging?
- Type II (fast twitch) fibers.
- How does vital capacity change with normal aging?
- It decreases.
- How does residual lung volume change with aging?
- It increases.
- How does vibration sense typically change with aging?
- It decreases.
- How does postural sway change with aging?
- It increases.
- What happens to the number of vestibular hair cells with aging?
- It decreases, contributing to balance impairment.
- Why does systolic blood pressure tend to rise with aging?
- Increased arterial stiffness reduces vascular compliance.
- How does baroreceptor sensitivity change with aging?
- It decreases.
- What bone density change is typical with normal aging?
- Bone density decreases, leading to osteopenia.
- What spinal postural change commonly develops with aging?
- Increased thoracic kyphosis.
- What Berg Balance Scale score threshold indicates high fall risk?
- A score below 45 out of 56.
- What Timed Up and Go (TUG) time indicates increased fall risk?
- Greater than 13.5 seconds.
- What Functional Reach Test distance indicates high fall risk?
- Less than 6 inches (about 15 cm).