Functional fitness norms for community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong

PK Chung, Y Zhao, JD Liu, B Quach - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to establish normative data for older adults in Hong Kong and
explore age and sex differences in functional fitness. Methods A sample of 944 independent …

Functional fitness benchmark values for older adults: a systematic review

M Cossio-Bolaños, R Vidal-Espinoza… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The use of normative values and/or standards of functional fitness in adults is
relevant to overall health and well-being. The objectives of the study were: to identify the …

Efectos del ejercicio sobre la flexibilidad en personas mayores de 65 años.

M Matos-Duarte, LA Berlanga - … de Medicina y Ciencias de la …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
Es sabido que el envejecimiento provoca el deterioro de la condición física y sus
componentes. Menores niveles de flexibilidad se asocian a una pérdida de la capacidad …

Associação do índice de massa corporal com a aptidão funcional de idosas participantes de um programa de atividade física

GC Vagetti, V Oliveira, MP Silva, AB Pacífico… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Objetivo: Investigar a associação entre o índice de massa corporal (IMC) e níveis de aptidão
funcional de idosas vinculadas ao programa Idoso em Movimento da Cidade de Curitiba …

El estilo de vida como condicionante de la flexibilidad del adulto mayor

MM Duarte, VM de Haro, IS Arribas… - … nuevas tendencias en …, 2022 - dialnet.unirioja.es
La flexibilidad a niveles adecuados es importante para un correcto desempeño de las
actividades cotidianas. Sin embargo, esta cualidad puede verse influenciada …

[HTML][HTML] Association of body mass index with the functional fitness of elderly women attending a physical activity program

GC Vagetti, V Oliveira, MP Silva, AB Pacífico… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and functional
fitness levels linked to the Elderly in Movement Program of the city of Curitiba, in the state of …

Symptoms of Sarcopenia and Physical Fitness through the Senior Fitness Test

AB Lima, F Baptista, D Henrinques-Neto… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Physical fitness concerns a set of attributes related to the ability to perform
physical activity that may justify the symptoms reported by the elderly in the context of …

[PDF][PDF] Longitudinal study of functional flexibility in physically active senior citizens estudio longitudinal de la flexibilidad funcional en mayores físicamente activos

M Matos-Duarte, V Martínez-de-Haro… - International Journal of …, 2017 - redalyc.org
Un importante componente de la condición física es la flexibilidad, particularmente para las
personas mayores que suelen sufrir un deterioro de la misma con los años. Con el objetivo …

Functional Capacity of Noninstitutionalized Older Adults from Northwest Mexico: Reference Values

G Núñez-Othón, EM Romero-Pérez, NA Camberos… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Physical capacity (PC) is a strong determinant of health, quality of life, and
functional independence in older adults. Having reference values for PC specific to a …

The Effect of Reflexology based on Watson's Caring Model on Lombalgia and Quality of Life in Older Adults

G Aslan, D Kiliç - Ageing International, 2022 - Springer
This study aims to identify the effect of reflexology based on Watson's Caring Model on
lombalgia and quality of life in older adults. This study was conducted as a randomized …