Increases in Functional Capacity Are Seen in Young Elderly Patients

question 9

Multiple Choice

Increases in functional capacity are seen in young elderly patients who demonstrated which of the following variables?

• A) Were younger in age
• B) Had a shorter length of training
• C) Started with a lower VO₂ max before training
• D) Had a shorter duration of training sessions

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Dendrite

A branched, tree-like structure in neurons that receives neural signals from other neurons.

Hemispheric Specialization

The concept that each hemisphere of the brain is specialized for certain functions, such as language in the left hemisphere and spatial abilities in the right.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in higher brain functions such as thought, language, and memory.