Transcript Document 447706

Let’s Get Physical!!!
Erin Smith
Brandi Bell
Brittany Rigsby
Jennifer Culbreath
Objectives of Presentation
• To create a program to promote physical
activity in elders
• Program will meet objectives for Healthy
People 2010
• Focus on aging changes and high-risk
populations
• Evaluate and market the program
Objectives of Healthy People 2010
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Reduce proportion who
engage in no leisure time
physical activity
• Increase proportion who
engage regularly, preferably,
daily, in moderate physical
activity for at least 30 min/day
• Increase proportion who
perform physical activities that
enhance and maintain
muscular strength and
endurance.
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Increase proportion who
perform physical activities that
enhance and maintain
flexibility
• Increase proportion of
worksites offering employersponsored physical activity
and fitness programs
Rockin’ Raiders
“The Raiders that keep going and going
and going”
Aging Causes:
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Decrease in bone and mineral mass
Decrease in muscle mass and strength
Decrease in joint activity and range of motion
Decrease in stability and balance
Higher risk for illness with inactivity
Reduced Cardiac Output
Reduced efficiency in oxygen use
Decreased endurance
Physical Activity reduces risk of:
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Heart Disease
Diabetes
Obesity
Stiffness
Incontinence
Slower Metabolism
Pressure Ulcers
Postural
Hypertension
• Constipation
• Decreased lung
capacity
• Dependency
• Injury from falls
• Muscle wasting
• Isolation
• Increased Cardiac
workload
Monitoring our Success
• Enrollment
• Evaluations by members
• Evaluations by instructors
• Request for additional classes
Program Involvement
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Recreation Center and Employees
Nutrition students
Advertising/Marketing Students
Alumni
Faculty/Staff
Community
Conclusion
Observations
Thoughts
Questions?