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?