HLTH1010 - Lecture 11

For children aged 0-3, what is the dominant sensory system for balance

• Vestibular

• Somatosensory

• Vision

• All Equal

What proportion of older adults (aged 65 and older) is estimated to experience a fall each year?

• 10-15%

• 20-30%

• 30-40%

• 50-60%

Which of the following factors is considered the biggest contributor to the high rate of falls among older adults?

• Poor Nutrition

• Medication Side Effects

• Lack of Social Interaction

• Gait Difficulties

Which definition of agility is most utilised in practice and the literature?

• Ability to accelerate/decelerate and change direction rapidly in response to stimuli

• Ability to move around obstacles or lines in a pre-planned manner

• Ability to accelerate/decelerate or change direction rapidly

• Ability to dodge a object

Heavy resistance training on a unstable surface is good for,

• Improving Balance

• Improving Strength

• Improving Strength and Balance

• None of these option

Most tests used to assess agility in practice can be considered

• Closed Skill

• Open Skill

• Task Specific

• In Response to a Stimuli