Association between fitness, anthropometric indices and laboratory parameters in elderly women
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Aging causes an involution of anthropometric and health indices that can affect physical fitness. Aim: To determine the influence of anthropometric and health indices on the physical fitness of elderly women. Material and Methods: Anthropometric parameters, serum lipids, blood glucose and physical fitness evaluated using Senior Fitness Test, were assessed in 140 women aged 70 ± 5 years. The association between parameters was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression models. Results: In the regression models serum lipids and the suprailiac skinfold were significant predictors of the up and go test (R2= 0.48). HDL cholesterol and the level of physical activity were predictors of the two minutes step test (R2= 0.31). Serum lipids, suprailiac skinfold and age were predictors of the back-scratch test (R2= 0.41). Fasting blood glucose and HDL cholesterol were predictors of the chair sit and reach test (R2= 0.24). Serum lipids and body mass index were predictors of the arm curl test (R2= 0.37). Body mass index and serum lipids were predictors of the chair stand test (R2= 0.49). Conclusions: Anthropometric variables, serum lipid levels and blood glucose were predictors of different physical fitness parameters in these women.
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Título según SCIELO: | Association between fitness, anthropometric indices and laboratory parameters in elderly women |
Título de la Revista: | REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE |
Volumen: | 148 |
Número: | 12 |
Editorial: | Sociedad Médica de Santiago |
Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
Página de inicio: | 1742 |
Página final: | 1749 |
Idioma: | en |
DOI: |
10.4067/S0034-98872020001201742 |
Notas: | SCIELO |