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Exercise and Young Adults &
Adults
EF 310
Unit 4
Agenda
Welcome, Review and look ahead
DQ#1 What are some barriers to fitness
among young adults and adults?
DQ #2 How can we increase PA in this
population?
Recommendations for special populations
Case studies
Summary and Wrap Up
Welcome, Review, and Look
Ahead
DQ #1
What are some barriers to fitness among
young adults and adults?
DQ #2
How can we increase PA in this
population?
Pregnancy and Exercise
 Previously active women can typically continue
to exercise throughout their pregnancy.
 Avoid exercise in supine position after first
trimester.
 Take precautions to avoid heat injury.
 Limit exposure to falling and impact injury
 Joint laxity increases during pregnancy.
 Use care with resistance exercise.
 Avoid exercise where extremes in air pressure
occur.
 Be aware of body’s warning signs.
Exercise and Osteoporosis
 Risk factors include:
Age
Sex
Ethnicity and family history of osteoporosis
Estrogen deficiency
Low weight or BMI
Poor diet (particularly calcium and vitamin D)
Alcohol abuse
Physical inactivity and muscle weakness
Smoking
Long-term use of glucocorticoids
Prevention is Key
Weight-bearing exercise should be
encouraged during the formative years in
order to promote bone density.
During adulthood, exercise (combined with
adequate nutrition) can be useful in
maintaining bone density.
Resistance exercise and impact-loading
activity are most useful in promoting bone
density.
Exercise and the Female Athlete
Case Studies
What types of exercises would you
recommend to a sedentary 52 year old
woman with a family history of
osteoporosis? She is in good health and
does not have osteoporosis, but may
suffer from osteopenia.
Case Studies
Deb is a 41 year old pregnant woman
expecting her third child. She is extremely
high risk, due not only to her age, but also
to complications that she had in her other
pregnancies. She had some spotting early
on in this pregnancy which has now
subsided. Before becoming pregnant she
lost 60 lbs! She wants to maintain her
fitness/weight loss during this pregnancy.
How would you advise her?
Summary and Wrap Up