need an essay topic! (reps for help)

Ted Nugent · 11-10-2009, 10:41 AM

so for one of my Kinesiology classes i have to write an essay on a specific topic cocncerning older/elderly people and use a minimum of 5 pub-med studies. Im thinking something along the lines of "effects of exercise on elderly peoples metabolism" or "effects of HRT on muscular strength and muscular/aerobic endurance in older patients"...any good suggestions will be greatly appreciated and repped!

r0bo · 11-10-2009, 10:45 AM

i've seen a few studies on creatine supplementation for increasing muscle strength/mass in the elderly

Ted Nugent · 11-10-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by r0bo

i've seen a few studies on creatine supplementation for increasing muscle strength/mass in the elderly

hmm interesting. im thinking about doing something along the lines of that, prob the HRT route because it is an interesting area of research. either that or something to do with factors that increase muscle loss

bigdan · 11-10-2009, 10:49 AM

FWIW I like the HRT idea... sounds like a cool topic.

Raw Rod · 11-10-2009, 10:50 AM

the effective of exercise and cell-tech on the elderly....

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I think you should so one comparing the elderly that do different exercise such as swimming (the best exercise ??), running, weights, yoga....

-RAZ- · 11-10-2009, 10:51 AM

there is heaps of studies on the exercise impacts for reducing the causes/effects of the elderly falling over too

Stefano99 · 11-10-2009, 10:53 AM

in my contemporary health class my teacher told me how cardiovascular activity in the elderly can greatly reduce their risk of blood related illnesses such as heart attack, clots, and whatnot

TheAdlerian · 11-10-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ted Nugent

so for one of my Kinesiology classes i have to write an essay on a specific topic cocncerning older/elderly people and use a minimum of 5 pub-med studies. Im thinking something along the lines of "effects of exercise on elderly peoples metabolism" or "effects of HRT on muscular strength and muscular/aerobic endurance in older patients"...any good suggestions will be greatly appreciated and repped!

I'd keep it focused on a narrow topic, something like: "effects of exercise on elderly peoples arthritis" That will prevent you from having to cover too much and losing the point.

samcanadian · 11-10-2009, 10:54 AM

I know most people assume free-weights for the elderly are a bad idea, but you could go into a study of how the strengthening of stabilizer muscles while using them is better for a seniors every day life, rather than to rely on guided machines and hydraulic-type contraptions that are viewed as "Safer".

Ted Nugent · 11-10-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAdlerian

I'd keep it focused on a narrow topic, something like: "effects of exercise on elderly peoples arthritis" That will prevent you from having to cover too much and losing the point.

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Originally Posted by -RAZ-

there is heaps of studies on the exercise impacts for reducing the causes/effects of the elderly falling over too

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Originally Posted by Stefano99

in my contemporary health class my teacher told me how cardiovascular activity in the elderly can greatly reduce their risk of blood related illnesses such as heart attack, clots, and whatnot

hmm im liking these. and im def trying to go as specific as possible with the topic