Question 1

An individual with poor anticipatory postural control would be likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) React to a postural challenge like a gentle push 
B) Prepare to maintain balance when a potential challenge is coming 
C) Move laterally to avoid someone walking in his or her path 
D) Stand upright for an extended period of time 
A) React to a postural challenge like a gentle push 
B) Prepare to maintain balance when a potential challenge is coming 
C) Move laterally to avoid someone walking in his or her path 
D) Stand upright for an extended period of time B

Question 2

A likely cause of gait change in older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A) Overestimation of remaining postural control and muscle strength leading 
B) Failure to perceive and recognize environmental barriers and hazards 
C) Adoption of a more cautious walking pattern to address barriers 
D) Persistent exhortations by younger adults to slow gait 
A) Overestimation of remaining postural control and muscle strength leading 
B) Failure to perceive and recognize environmental barriers and hazards 
C) Adoption of a more cautious walking pattern to address barriers 
D) Persistent exhortations by younger adults to slow gait C

Question 3

Barriers to exercise for older adults include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Fear of falling or injury 
B) Availability of appropriate exercise sites 
C) Added equipment typically needed for older adults to exercise safely 
D) Insufficient resources to join an exercise facility 
A) Fear of falling or injury 
B) Availability of appropriate exercise sites 
C) Added equipment typically needed for older adults to exercise safely 
D) Insufficient resources to join an exercise facility C

Question 4

Postural control can be thought of as the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) Control the body's position in space 
B) Orient oneself when standing 
C) Move from sitting to standing smoothly 
D) Walk without stumbling or falling 
A) Control the body's position in space 
B) Orient oneself when standing 
C) Move from sitting to standing smoothly 
D) Walk without stumbling or falling

Question 5

Of the following,which is most likely to assist with or improve balance for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Weightlifting 
B) Swimming 
C) Tai chi 
D) Push-ups 
A) Weightlifting 
B) Swimming 
C) Tai chi 
D) Push-ups

Question 6

As age increases,heterogeneity in reaction time:

Accepted Answer

A) Decreases 
B) Increases 
C) Remains the same 
D) Reaction time is unaffected by aging 
A) Decreases 
B) Increases 
C) Remains the same 
D) Reaction time is unaffected by aging

Question 7

Changes in coordination in later life include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Slower hand-eye coordination and decrease in interlimb coordination 
B) Smoother gait and ipsilateral hand/foot movement 
C) Diminished concern about coordinated action 
D) Increased awareness of body in space 
A) Slower hand-eye coordination and decrease in interlimb coordination 
B) Smoother gait and ipsilateral hand/foot movement 
C) Diminished concern about coordinated action 
D) Increased awareness of body in space

Question 8

An advantage of the "functional reach test" is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) Allows measurement of range of motion while seated 
B) Measures sitting endurance and posture 
C) Is the best test for assessment in the home 
D) Is preferred by most older adults 
A) Allows measurement of range of motion while seated 
B) Measures sitting endurance and posture 
C) Is the best test for assessment in the home 
D) Is preferred by most older adults

Question 9

A typical age-related change in posture is:

Accepted Answer

A) Thoracic hyperkyphosis 
B) Hyperextension of cervical vertebrae 
C) Lateral kyphosis 
D) Increased lumbar lordosis 
A) Thoracic hyperkyphosis 
B) Hyperextension of cervical vertebrae 
C) Lateral kyphosis 
D) Increased lumbar lordosis

Question 10

Age-related changes in the axial skeleton are common and include:

Accepted Answer

A) Forward head position and rounded shoulders 
B) Increased thoracic kyphotic curvature (hyperkyphosis) 
C) Increased knee flexion angle 
D) A more anterior and hyperextended hip position 
A) Forward head position and rounded shoulders 
B) Increased thoracic kyphotic curvature (hyperkyphosis) 
C) Increased knee flexion angle 
D) A more anterior and hyperextended hip position

Exam 11: Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Coordination,balance,and Gait

An individual with poor anticipatory postural control would be likely to:

A likely cause of gait change in older adults is:

Barriers to exercise for older adults include all of the following EXCEPT:

Postural control can be thought of as the ability to:

Of the following,which is most likely to assist with or improve balance for older adults?

As age increases,heterogeneity in reaction time:

Changes in coordination in later life include which of the following?

An advantage of the "functional reach test" is that it:

A typical age-related change in posture is:

Age-related changes in the axial skeleton are common and include:

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