University of Houston KIN 4300 QUIZ 11 Question 1)Which of the following has been defined as the ability to move independently and safely form one place to another?       Question 2         Computerized dynamic posturography is used to measure multiple dimensions of balance, including sensory organizations and integration abilities

University of Houston

KIN 4300

QUIZ 11

Question 1)Which of the following has been defined as the ability to move independently and safely form one place to another?

• Question 2

Computerized dynamic posturography is used to measure multiple dimensions of balance, including sensory organizations and integration abilities.

• Question 3

Action is shaped by the interaction that occurs between the individual, the task demands, and the constraints of the environment.

• Question 4

When walking at a preferred speed, adults usually spend as much as       percent of the gait cycle in the stance phase and                 percent in the swing phase.

• Question 5

Cognitive impairment has been identified as an important extrinsic risk factor for falls among older adults.

• Question 6

Older adults who lead physically active lifestyles will not experience decline in the functionally of systems contributing to balance.

• Question 7

A number of intervention strategies have been developed with the goal of reduction fall risk and fall incidence rates among older adults.

• Question 8

In the absence of vision, the vestibular becomes the primary source of sensory information for maintaining upright balance and moving about in dark environments.

• Question 9

Falls are a normal part of the aging process.

• Question 10

Which of the following describe how far adults are able to lean in any direction without having to change their base of support?