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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 • 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. • 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: • • • • • • • • 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: • • • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • Recreation Center and Employees Nutrition students Advertising/Marketing Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Community Conclusion Observations Thoughts Questions?
