Abstract

FERNANDEZ-ORTEGA, Jairo Alejandro  and  HOYOS-CUARTAS, Luz Amelia. Profile of the physical condition of physically active older adult women. rev.udcaactual.divulg.cient. [online]. 2020, vol.23, n.2, e1274.  Epub July 30, 2020. ISSN 0123-4226.  https://doi.org/10.31910/rudca.v23.n2.2020.1274.

Healthy aging is one of the concerns that all nations of the world have and is closely associated with the level of fitness and nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to identify the functional physical condition and body composition in a sample of 175 women between 60-83 years, physically active living in the city of Bogota. For this the valuation of the size, weight, BMI, walking speed over 4 and 6 meters (WS), mean propulsive velocity (MPV), maximum strength (1RM) of the upper body in chest press (MSU) and of lower body in leg station (MSL), prehensile strength (PS) through dynamometry, agility and dynamic balance, stationary walking and squats, was carried out. The results indicate a gradual average decrease in physical condition was observed between each of the age groups ((59-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; >80) : 11% in the WS, 14% in the MPV, 12% for the MSU, 13% in the MSL, 12% PS, 5% in agility and balance, 9% in stationary walking and 5% in squats. No decrease in body weight or BMI was observed. The correlations between the variables were weak. Within the same age groups there is a great dispersion in the values of functional variables and most of the adults in the study are within the ranges defined as having a lower risk of loss of mobility and functional capacity.

Keywords : Strength; Power; Physical fitness; Functional capacity; Older adults.

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