Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults
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Summary: | The purposes of this study were to generate functional-fitness norms for Portuguese older adults, to determine age and sex differences, and to analyze the physical activity–associated variation in functional fitness. The sample was composed of 802 older adults, 401 men and 401 women, age 60–79 yr. Functional fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test. Physical activity level was estimated via the Baecke questionnaire. The P50 values decreased from 60 to 64 to 75 to 79 yr of age. A significant main effect for age group was found in all functional-fitness tests. Men scored significantly better than women in the chair stand, 8-ft up-and-go, and 6-min walk. Women scored significantly better than men in chair sit-and-reach and back scratch. Active participants scored better in functional-fitness tests than their average and nonactive peers. This study showed a decline in functional fitness with age, better performance of men, and increased proficiency in active participants. |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adultsAgingSenior Fitness TestReference data.Faculdade de Ciências SociaisThe purposes of this study were to generate functional-fitness norms for Portuguese older adults, to determine age and sex differences, and to analyze the physical activity–associated variation in functional fitness. The sample was composed of 802 older adults, 401 men and 401 women, age 60–79 yr. Functional fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test. Physical activity level was estimated via the Baecke questionnaire. The P50 values decreased from 60 to 64 to 75 to 79 yr of age. A significant main effect for age group was found in all functional-fitness tests. Men scored significantly better than women in the chair stand, 8-ft up-and-go, and 6-min walk. Women scored significantly better than men in chair sit-and-reach and back scratch. Active participants scored better in functional-fitness tests than their average and nonactive peers. This study showed a decline in functional fitness with age, better performance of men, and increased proficiency in active participants.Human KineticsDigitUMaGouveia, Élvio R.Maia, José A.Beunen, Gaston P.Blimkie, Cameron J.Fena, Ercília M.Freitas, Duarte L.2021-09-21T10:34:40Z2013-01-01T00:00:00Z2013-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/3648engGouveia, É. R., Maia, J. A., Beunen, G. P., Blimkie, C. J., Fena, E. M., & Freitas, D. L. (2013). Functional fitness and physical activity of Portuguese community-residing older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 21(1), 1-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.21.1.110.1123/japa.21.1.1info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-05T12:56:40Zoai:digituma.uma.pt:10400.13/3648Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:06:56.849755Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults Gouveia, Élvio R. Aging Senior Fitness Test Reference data . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults |
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Gouveia, Élvio R. |
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Gouveia, Élvio R. Maia, José A. Beunen, Gaston P. Blimkie, Cameron J. Fena, Ercília M. Freitas, Duarte L. |
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Maia, José A. Beunen, Gaston P. Blimkie, Cameron J. Fena, Ercília M. Freitas, Duarte L. |
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Gouveia, Élvio R. Maia, José A. Beunen, Gaston P. Blimkie, Cameron J. Fena, Ercília M. Freitas, Duarte L. |
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Aging Senior Fitness Test Reference data . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais |
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Aging Senior Fitness Test Reference data . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais |
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The purposes of this study were to generate functional-fitness norms for Portuguese older adults, to determine age and sex differences, and to analyze the physical activity–associated variation in functional fitness. The sample was composed of 802 older adults, 401 men and 401 women, age 60–79 yr. Functional fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test. Physical activity level was estimated via the Baecke questionnaire. The P50 values decreased from 60 to 64 to 75 to 79 yr of age. A significant main effect for age group was found in all functional-fitness tests. Men scored significantly better than women in the chair stand, 8-ft up-and-go, and 6-min walk. Women scored significantly better than men in chair sit-and-reach and back scratch. Active participants scored better in functional-fitness tests than their average and nonactive peers. This study showed a decline in functional fitness with age, better performance of men, and increased proficiency in active participants. |
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