Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women

Zoran Milanovic,1 Sa&scaron;a Pantelic,1 Neboj&scaron;a Trajkovic,1 Goran Spori&scaron;,2 Radmila Kostic,1 Nic James31Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Ni&scaron;, Ni&scaron;, Serbia; 2Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 3London Spo...

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Autores principales:	Milanović Z, Pantelić S, Trajković N, Sporiš G, Kostić R, James N
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2013
Materias:	older adult functional capacity strength aging Geriatrics RC952-954.6
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:be02e9e9e5de40668c62a465cb0b37402021-12-02T06:29:16ZAge-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/be02e9e9e5de40668c62a465cb0b37402013-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/age-related-decrease-in-physical-activity-and-functional-fitness-among-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Zoran Milanovic,1 Sa&scaron;a Pantelic,1 Neboj&scaron;a Trajkovic,1 Goran Spori&scaron;,2 Radmila Kostic,1 Nic James31Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Ni&scaron;, Ni&scaron;, Serbia; 2Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 3London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UKAim: To determine differences in physical activity level and functional fitness between young elderly (60–69 years) and old elderly (70–80 years) people with the hypothesis that an age-related decline would be found.Methods: A total of 1288 participants’ level of physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire: 594 were male (mean ± standard deviation: body height 175.62 ± 9.78 cm; body weight 82.26 ± 31.33 kg) and 694 female (mean ± standard deviation: body height 165.17 ± 23.12 cm; body weight 69.74 ± 12.44 kg). Functional fitness was also estimated using the Senior Fitness Test: back scratch, chair sit and reach, 8-foot up and go, chair stand up for 30 seconds, arm curl, and 2-minute step test.Results: Significant differences (P < 0.05) were found for all Senior Fitness tests between young elderly (60–69 years) and old elderly (70–80) men. Similar results were found for the women, except no significant differences were found for the chair sit and reach and the 2-minute step test. From the viewpoint of energy consumption estimated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, moderate physical activity is dominant. In addition, with aging, among men and women older than 60 years, the value of the Metabolic Equivalent of Task in total physical activity significantly reduces (P < 0.05).Conclusions: This study found that the reduction in physical activity level and functional fitness was equal for both men and women and was due to the aging process. These differences between young and old elderly people were due to the reduction of muscle strength in both upper and lower limbs and changes in body-fat percentage, flexibility, agility, and endurance.Keywords: older adult, functional capacity, strength, agingCorrigendum for this paper has been publishedMilanović ZPantelić STrajković NSporiš GKostić RJames NDove Medical Pressarticleolder adultfunctional capacitystrengthagingGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 8, Pp 549-556 (2013)
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description	Zoran Milanovic,1 Sa&scaron;a Pantelic,1 Neboj&scaron;a Trajkovic,1 Goran Spori&scaron;,2 Radmila Kostic,1 Nic James31Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Ni&scaron;, Ni&scaron;, Serbia; 2Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 3London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UKAim: To determine differences in physical activity level and functional fitness between young elderly (60–69 years) and old elderly (70–80 years) people with the hypothesis that an age-related decline would be found.Methods: A total of 1288 participants’ level of physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire: 594 were male (mean ± standard deviation: body height 175.62 ± 9.78 cm; body weight 82.26 ± 31.33 kg) and 694 female (mean ± standard deviation: body height 165.17 ± 23.12 cm; body weight 69.74 ± 12.44 kg). Functional fitness was also estimated using the Senior Fitness Test: back scratch, chair sit and reach, 8-foot up and go, chair stand up for 30 seconds, arm curl, and 2-minute step test.Results: Significant differences (P < 0.05) were found for all Senior Fitness tests between young elderly (60–69 years) and old elderly (70–80) men. Similar results were found for the women, except no significant differences were found for the chair sit and reach and the 2-minute step test. From the viewpoint of energy consumption estimated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, moderate physical activity is dominant. In addition, with aging, among men and women older than 60 years, the value of the Metabolic Equivalent of Task in total physical activity significantly reduces (P < 0.05).Conclusions: This study found that the reduction in physical activity level and functional fitness was equal for both men and women and was due to the aging process. These differences between young and old elderly people were due to the reduction of muscle strength in both upper and lower limbs and changes in body-fat percentage, flexibility, agility, and endurance.Keywords: older adult, functional capacity, strength, agingCorrigendum for this paper has been published
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author	Milanović Z Pantelić S Trajković N Sporiš G Kostić R James N
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title	Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
title_short	Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
title_full	Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
title_fullStr	Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
title_full_unstemmed	Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
title_sort	age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2013
url	https://doaj.org/article/be02e9e9e5de40668c62a465cb0b3740
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Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women

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