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- Title
Evaluación de adultos mayores con tests funcionales y de marcha.
- Authors
Feijó, Franco; Bonezi, Artur; Stefen, Carolina; Polero, Patricia; Luísa Bona, Renata
- Abstract
Autonomy and independency are reduced by the ageing. Physical activity improves muscle strength, flexibility, and self-select walking speed. Objectives: To compare the results of physical characteristics, functional tests and walking tests between sedentary and active lifestyle elderly groups. Methodology: two elderly groups were assessed, both with 13 participants. The level of activity was self-reported, through five functional tests and two walking tests. Results: the active group presented greater abdominal circumference and waist-hip index. No differences were found for the functional and gait tests between the two groups. Differences intra-group were found with different equations: the Enright & Sherrill equation, 1998 and Troosters, Gosselink & Decramer, 1999 for the two groups; for the Enright equation, 2003 for the sedentary group. Conclusions: Only two physical parameters showed difference between the groups. The intensity of physical activity should be systematic and monitored to achieve the results and benefits of an active lifestyle.
- Publication
Educación Física y Ciencia, 2018, Vol 20, Issue 3, p47
- ISSN
1514-0105
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24215/23142561e054