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Functional fitness and physical activity of portuguese community-residing older adults
The purposes of this study were to generate functional-fitness norms for Portuguese
older adults, to determine age and sex differences, and to analyze the physical
activity–associated variation in functional fitness. The sample was composed of
802 older adults, 401 men and 401 women, age 60–79 yr. Functional fitness was
assessed using the Senior Fitness Test. Physical activity level was estimated via the
Baecke questionnaire. The P50 values decreased from 60 to 64 to 75 to 79 yr of
age. A significant main effect for age group was found in all functional-fitness tests.
Men scored significantly better than women in the chair stand, 8-ft up-and-go, and
6-min walk. Women scored significantly better than men in chair sit-and-reach and
back scratch. Active participants scored better in functional-fitness tests than their
average and nonactive peers. This study showed a decline in functional fitness with
age, better performance of men, and increased proficiency in active participants.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio