Physical fitness women over 60 years of age participating in the activities of the University of the Third Age

Zdrodowska, Agnieszka; Wiszomirska, Ida; Niemierzycka, Agnieszka; Czajkowska, Anna; Magiera, Andrzej; Słoń, Milena

doi:10.2478/rehab-2013-0042

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“…The observed index results are similar to those presented by other authors [24,25,28]. In contrast to Zdrodowska's findings [25], which only showed a relationship between BMI and upper body flexibility, this research indicates a significant interdependence between this index and majority of particular fitness trials.…”

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“…Her findings show that in all trials female respondents obtained positive results after normalization to the average result of the American population. The most significant differences in comparison to the standards were also observed in the arm curl trial [25]. As the author observed, it seemed that the result may have been influenced by the modification of the applied test due to the original weight units.…”

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Physical Fitness of Women From Biała Podlaska Aged 60 or Older

Jabłoński

2021

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction The ongoing process of aging in the Polish society generates the necessity to take interest in the problems and needs of the elderly population. Age-appropriate fitness is an important factor contributing to an optimal level of seniors’ life quality and maintaining their independence in everyday life. The aim of this research was to evaluate the level of physical fitness of elderly women from Biała Podlaska with respect to their age and body build. Material and Methods The research included 38 women attending activities in culture centers in Biała Podlaska. Measurements of basic somatic parameters were used to evaluate their body build on the basis of BMI. The Fullerton Test was applied to determine the level of physical fitness. Results In all trials of the Fullerton tests, most of the seniors achieved normal or above normal results. Statistically significant correlations were found between BMI and the test results in most trials. Correlations between age and test results were observed only in the endurance test. Conclusions The female respondents present a high level of physical fitness in relation to American standards. Due to the high percentage of respondents with excessive body weight, there is a need to develop relevant physical activity programs for this age group of women.

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Physical Fitness of Women From Biała Podlaska Aged 60 or Older

Jabłoński

2021

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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“…Elimination of this test from SFT indicates a satisfactory reliability of this index. The same negative correlations between “8 feet” and other tests of SFT also received Zdrodowska et al [29] Cautious approach to the interpretation of this efficiency test is recommended by Schone. [15] It seems that the cause of the negative correlation is the fact that this attempt is qualitatively different from the others.…”

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The relationship between physical fitness and health self-assessment in elderly

Knapik¹,

Brzęk²,

Famuła-Wąż³

et al. 2019

Medicine

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Background: The process of population aging inclines to seek determinants of the quality of life in the older people. Health self–assessment is the one of the main elements of the quality of life. In the older people it is associated with functional efficiency. The aim of the study was to determine correlations of physical fitness and health self-assessment. Methods: The study group included 123 people aged 60 to 86 years. Physical fitness was evaluated using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Self-esteem of health was assessed by the SF-36 questionnaire. Results: The analysis included sex factor and the occurrence of chronic diseases. When comparing with healthy participants, people suffering from chronic diseases revealed a lower level of physical fitness ( P < .05) and health self-assessment ( P < .05). The results of a significant percentage of study participants were worse than norms proposed as standards. The percentage of people below norms varied depending on sex, age, and SFT assessment and ranged from 0 to 89.5%. Conclusion: Physical fitness and health self-assessment among elderly may be strongly determined by cultural conditions, for example, habits, lifestyle in various regions. The application of conclusions suggests that the key element of rehabilitation programs among elderly should be focused on improving coordination and locomotor capabilities. Assessment of the elderly is more clearly associated with physical fitness in women than in men and also more in patients chronically ill than in healthy person. Comprehensive assessment of physical fitness according to standardized values does not indicate the diversity by sex.

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“…The women attending a University of the Third Age were found to be highly active in numerous aspects of life in comparison with the group of seniors not participating in any organized educational/physical activity program. It has been observed that elderly individuals attending a U3A were altogether an intellectually and physically active group as confirmed in studies on their motor activity and ways of spending leisure time [ 32 , 33 ].…”

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Fine motor skills of the hands in Polish and Czech female senior citizens from different backgrounds

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The aim of the present study was an in-depth analysis of fine motor skills of the hands in elderly women from different socio-cultural backgrounds. The research also included analysis of the associations of age with the variables assessing right- and left-hand motor skills and its effect on hand performance asymmetry. The study examined 486 women over the age of 60. The study measured dominant and non-dominant hand performance using the motor performance series test battery (aiming, line tracking, inserting pins, tapping) from the Vienna test system. The best results in the tests assessing coordinated hand movements were achieved by the group of elderly women attending a University of the Third Age in Poland. This may be the result of a larger variety of physical activity programs offered at this type of institution. However, due to the cross-sectional design of the study, additional research of a longitudinal nature needs to be performed using the same sample of individuals to draw any definitive conclusions. Additionally, a decrease in the differences between dominant and non-dominant hand function with age was observed.

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Physical fitness women over 60 years of age participating in the activities of the University of the Third Age

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Physical Fitness of Women From Biała Podlaska Aged 60 or Older

Physical Fitness of Women From Biała Podlaska Aged 60 or Older

The relationship between physical fitness and health self-assessment in elderly

Fine motor skills of the hands in Polish and Czech female senior citizens from different backgrounds

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