Correlation of anthropometric variables, conditional and exercise habits in activite olders

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to correlate the anthropometric and functional variables, and exercise habits in a group of elderly adults who regularly attend exercise programs. METHOD: Participation of 217 subjects between 60 and 85 years of age, from 13 regions of Colombia. Anthropometric and functi...

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Autores principales: Moreno Bolívar, Hilario, Ramos Bermúdez, Santiago, Parra Sánchez, José H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Universidad del Valle 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4001959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24893195
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: This study sought to correlate the anthropometric and functional variables, and exercise habits in a group of elderly adults who regularly attend exercise programs. METHOD: Participation of 217 subjects between 60 and 85 years of age, from 13 regions of Colombia. Anthropometric and functional assessment was conducted as a questionnaire on exercise habits. RESULTS: Negative correlations were shown between exercise habits and body fat and positive correlations between hand strength and VO2 max. (r = 0.4), age was negatively associated to functional variables. CONCLUSIONS: The functional capacity is influenced by increased age and body fat. With higher frequencies of physical exercise, VO2 max. and strength improved, but less body fat was observed.

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