NASM Senior Fitness Specialist Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
1.What is the type of aging that is determined by appearance, mobility,strength
and mental capacity
ANSFunctional
2.Approximately what percent of the population consist of older adults overthe age of 65
ANS12.5%
3.By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population isprojected to
be older than 65
ANS25%NASM SFS QUIZ.pdf file:///C:/Users/BADLANDS/Downloads/NASM%20SFS%20QUIZ.pdf
1 of 25 07/29/24, 02:20 AM 4.In 2005, healthcare expenditures for older adults was approximately
ANS -
$12,000
5.What was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the year2000
ANSHeart disease
6.What age related nervous system changes will causing nerve signals to travel at a
slower rate in the central in the peripheral nervous system
ANSThin-ning of the dendrites
7.What types of training best reverses proprioception loss
ANSBalanceNASM SFS QUIZ.pdf file:///C:/Users/BADLANDS/Downloads/NASM%20SFS%20QUIZ.pdf
2 of 25 07/29/24, 02:20 AM 8.What structural changes to the musculoskeletal system lead to decreasedability to
produce quick, forceful contractions
ANSLoss of Type II muscle fibers
9.What of the following populations are muscle strength and power training
appropriate
ANSOlder adults who are elite athletes
10. What physiological changes typically results in a reduction in joint rangeof motion
ANSLigament shortening
11. What is the confidence to accomplish certain task
ANSSelf-efficacy
12. What would be a dramatic life change event most likely impactNASM SFS QUIZ.pdf file:///C:/Users/BADLANDS/Downloads/NASM%20SFS%20QUIZ.pdf
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