Abstract

MORENO BOLIVAR, Hilario; RAMOS BERMUDEZ, Santiago  and  PARRA SANCHEZ, José H. Correlation of anthropometric variables, conditional and exercise habits in activite olders. Colomb. Med. [online]. 2012, vol.43, n.3, pp.216-220. ISSN 1657-9534.

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.

Keywords : Exercise; Elderly; Correlation; Anthropometry; Functionality.

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