Physical and Motor Fitness Tests for Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

Galhardas, Luís; Raimundo, Armando; Pozo-Cruz, Jesús del; Marmeleira, José

doi:10.3390/ijerph19095058

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“…These fitness standards can be found in Rikli and Jones [ 42 ]. The SFT has reliability and validity indicators of .79–.97 for assessing fitness levels associated with physical independence later in life and has been used in at least 18 other studies to analyze functional fitness metrics among older adult populations [ 42 , 49 ].…”

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Fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and functional fitness among older adults in urban Alaska

Mahanna,

Howell,

Worthington

et al. 2024

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Older adults often face barriers to obtaining recommended diet, physical activity, and fitness levels. Understanding these patterns can inform effective interventions targeting health beliefs and behavior. This cross-sectional study included a multicultural sample of 58 older adults (aged 55+ years, M=71.98) living in independent senior housing in urban Southcentral Alaska. Participants completed a questionnaire and the Senior Fitness Test that assessed self-reported fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, self-efficacy, and functional fitness. T-tests and bivariate correlation analyses were used to test six hypotheses. Results indicated that participants had low physical activity but had a mean fruit and vegetable intake that was statistically significantly higher than the hypothesized “low” score. Only 4.26% of participants met functional fitness standards for balance/agility, and 8.51% met standards for lower-body strength. However, 51.1% met standards for upper-body strength and 46.8% met standards for endurance The results also indicated that nutrition self-efficacy and exercise self-efficacy were positively related to fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity levels, respectively. Interestingly, income was not related to nutrition or activity patterns. These data complicate the picture on dietary and physical activity patterns for older adults in Alaska and offer recommendations for future health promotion activities.

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Fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and functional fitness among older adults in urban Alaska

Mahanna,

Howell,

Worthington

et al. 2024

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…Aerobic capacity, a key aspect of physical fitness, is commonly assessed in healthy and diseased populations. 9 ) The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a common method used to evaluate the submaximal functional aerobic capacity in older adults 9 - 11 ) but its administration requires a 30-m hallway and can be time-consuming for routine outpatient consultations. Simple and quick office-based field exercise tests, such as the 2-minute step test (2MST) 12 , 13 ) may be valuable options as first screening tools before a detailed assessment of functional status and subsequent treatment.…”

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Predictive Ability of the 2-Minute Step Test for Functional Fitness in Older Individuals with Hypertension

Poncumhak¹,

Amput²,

Sangkarit³

et al. 2023

Ann Geriatr Med Res

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Background: The 2-minute step test (2MST) is a simple and inexpensive functional test that measures an individual's ability to perform continuous stepping up and down on a step platform for two minutes. This study evaluated the 2MST as a tool for assessing functional fitness in older individuals with hypertension and determined the correlation between the 2MST and physical fitness tests.Methods: A total of 91 older individuals with hypertension performed physical fitness tests, including the 2MST, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), five times sit-to-stand test (FTSST), grip strength and leg strength assessments, and timed up and go test (TUG) to collectively assess their physical fitness.Results: A cutoff score of ≤60 steps in the 2MST had 87.50% sensitivity and 70.59% specificity in predicting functional exercise performance in older individuals with hypertension. Additionally, the number of steps in the 2MST was positively correlated with the distance covered in the 6MWT, isometric grip strength, and isometric leg strength and negatively correlated with the duration of the FTSST and TUG. Conclusions: A cutoff score of ≤60 steps in the 2MST predicted functional exercise performance in older individuals with hypertension with 87.50% sensitivity and 70.59% specificity and was correlated with other physical fitness tests, suggesting that the 2MST is a useful tool for assessing functional exercise performance.

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Can sensors be used to measure the Arm Curl Test results? a systematic review

Matos,

Vornicoglo,

Coelho

et al. 2024

Discov Appl Sci

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There is growing interest in the automated measurement of physical fitness tests, such as the Arm Curl Test, to enable more objective and accurate assessments. This review aimed to systematically analyze the types of sensors and technological methods used for automated Arm Curl Test measurement and their benefits for different populations. The search consisted of the search related to the possibilities to measure the Arm Curl Test results with sensors in scientific databases, including PubMed Central, IEEE Explore, Elsevier, Springer, MDPI, ACM, and PMC, published from January 2010 to October 2022. The analysis included 30 studies from 15 nations with diverse populations analyzed. According to data extraction, the most prevalent sensors were chronometers, accelerometers, stadiometers, and dynamometers. In the investigations, statistical analysis predominated. The study shows how automated sensor technologies can objectively measure the Arm Curl Test. The detected sensors combined with statistical analysis techniques can enhance assessments. Applications for the Arm Curl Test may be improved even more with more research on cutting-edge sensors and algorithms. This evaluation offers insightful information about utilizing sensor-based automation to enhance Arm Curl Testing.

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Physical and Motor Fitness Tests for Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

Cited by 5 publications

References 301 publications

Fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and functional fitness among older adults in urban Alaska

Fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and functional fitness among older adults in urban Alaska

Predictive Ability of the 2-Minute Step Test for Functional Fitness in Older Individuals with Hypertension

Can sensors be used to measure the Arm Curl Test results? a systematic review

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