Physical fitness levels among independent non-institutionalized Spanish elderly: The elderly EXERNET multi-center study

Pedrero‐Chamizo, Raquel; Gómez-Cabello, Alba; Delgado, Serafin; Rodríguez-Llarena, S; Rodríguez-Marroyo, José A.; Cabanillas, Esther; Meléndez, Agustín; Vicente-Rodríguez, Germán; Aznar, Susana; Villa, Gerardo; Espino, Luís; Gusi, Narcís; Casajús, José Antonio; Ara, Ignacio; González‐Gross, Marcela

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“…The main object of this study was to generate and compare normative functional fitness scores. Significant differences among normative functional fitness scores from Brazil, Spain, Extremadura, Taiwan and the US are present in all components of the functional fitness test 3,[7][8][9] . These findings emphasize the importance of considering data from Brazilian older women to classify functional fitness in the country, since choosing normative scores from other countries can lead to underestimation or overestimation bias of functional fitness.…”

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“…Flexibility is a fundamental capacity and its decrease is associated with the frequency of falls in the elderly 30 . The 8-feet up-and-go test, which is a power, speed, agility and dynamic balance test, mirrored the results of aerobic endurance test, in which the tendency of decline in performance was less accentuated in the oldest group, overcoming older Spanish 9 and American 3 women. These results partially support previous studies with women from southern Brazil 20 , demonstrating superior results of American women, but also suggesting that declines in performance in the oldest age groups may be attenuated with physical activity interventions.…”

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“…The percentile values (P5, P10, P25, P50, P75, P90, and P95) for each age group were calculated for the seven functional fitness components. The non-parametric binomial test compared the 50th percentile (P50) of Brazilian elderly women to the same percentile of older women from other locations 3,[7][8][9] . The 50 th percentile was selected for comparison because it represents a main tendency value for sample functional fitness in each study.…”

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Aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil: valores normativos e comparação com idosas de diferentes países

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Oliveira

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Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-Functional fitness loss during aging may compromise the quality of life and independence of older subjects. It is important to evaluate and diagnose the functional fitness of the elderly population. This study proposed normative functional fitness scores for a sample of elderly women from southern Brazil and compared values to their counterparts in the US, Extremadura (Spain), Taiwan (China) and Spain. The study sample consisted of 1,783 older women aged 60.0 to 84.9 years (mean 68.7 years; standard deviation 6.3 years) who performed the proposed motor tests of the "Senior Fitness Test" for functional fitness in older women. The percentile values specific to each age group were calculated based on the seven functional fitness components: body mass index, 6-minute walk, arm curl, 30-s chair stand, chair sit-and-reach, backscratch, and 8-feet up-and-go. The non-parametric binomial test compared the 50th percentile value of Brazilian older women with those from other countries. Older women´s performance in the functional capacity tests decreased across age groups. The mean BMI varied among age groups from 29.11 to 26.76 kg/m 2 , 6-minute walk from 572.94 to 486.95 m, arm curl from 17.51 to 15.11 repetitions, 30-schair stand from 15.62 to 14.30 repetitions, chair sit-and-reach from 1.01 to -0.47 cm, back scratch from -4.92 to -10.52 cm and 8-feet up-and-go from 5.96 to 6.83 sec. Functional fitness scores among older women in different countries differed significantly. However, the direction and magnitude of differences were specific to the functional fitness component. Significant differences were observed in the normative scores, suggesting that the use of international normative scores in Brazilian older women may underestimate or overestimate potential functional limitations. Key words: Aging; Aptitude Tests; Health in the Elderly. Resumo -A perda da aptidão funcional durante o envelhecimento pode comprometer a independência e qualidade de vida dos idosos. Sua avaliação é uma importante etapa do diagnóstico do estado de saúde dessa população. Objetivou-se propor valores normativos da aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil e comparar seus valores com idosas dos

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“…The complete methodology of the study has been described elsewhere (16,17). In brief, this study was performed on a representative sample of non-institutionalized Spanish seniors aged 65-92 years.…”

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Higher levels of physical fitness are associated with a reduced risk of suffering sarcopenic obesity and better perceived health among the elderly. The EXERNET multi-center study

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Meléndez

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Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the associations between physical fitness levels, health related quality of life (HRQoL) and sarcopenic obesity (SO) and to analyze the usefulness of several physical fitness tests as a screening tool for detecting elderly people with an increased risk of suffering SO. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of a population-based sample. Setting: Non-institutionalized Spanish elderly participating in the EXERNET multi-centre study. Participants: 2747 elderly subjects aged 65 and older. Measurements: Body weight, height and body mass index were evaluated in each subject. Body composition was measured by bioelectrical impedance. Four SO groups were created based on percentage of body fat and relative muscle mass; 1) normal group, 2) sarcopenic group, 3) obesity group and 4) SO group. Physical fitness was evaluated using 8 tests (balance, lower and upper body strength, lower and upper body flexibility, agility, walking speed and aerobic capacity). Three tertiles were created for each test based on the calculated scores. HRQoL was assessed using the EuroQol visual analogue scale. Results: Participants with SO showed lower physical fitness levels compared with normal subjects. Better balance, agility, and aerobic capacity were associated to a lower risk of suffering SO in the fittest men (odds ratio < 0.30). In women, better balance, walking speed, and aerobic capacity were associated to a lower risk of suffering SO in the fittest women (odds ratio < 0.21) Superior perceived health was associated with better physical fitness performance. Conclusions: Higher levels of physical fitness were associated with a reduced risk of suffering SO and better perceived health among elderly. SO elderly people have lower physical functional levels than healthy counterparts.

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“…De forma creciente con el paso de los años, se ha ido obteniendo mayor evidencia sobre los efectos que posee el ejercicio físico sobre la salud, la prevención y el tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas (12). El ejercicio físico supone una mejora de la condición física muscular y cardiovascular, con efectos notables tanto en niños y adolescentes (13) como en adultos y mayores (14). Estos efectos se ven potenciados cuando se combina con una correcta alimentación y se anulan ciertos hábitos nocivos, como el abuso de alcohol y tabaco (15).…”

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La Actividad Física en El Currículo Universitario Español De Los Grados De Medicina Y Ciencias De La Actividad Física Y Del Deporte Como Recurso en La Prevención Y Tratamiento De Las Enfermedades Crónicas

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Calonge Pascual S, Casajús Mallén JA, González-Gross M. La actividad física en el currículo universitario español de los grados de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte como recurso en la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas. ResumenIntroducción: la evidencia científi ca ha acreditado los benefi cios que posee la actividad física sobre la salud. El objetivo de esta revisión fue analizar la formación curricular de los estudiantes de Medicina y de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (CAFYD) en las universidades españolas, en relación a la prevención y el tratamiento de enfermedades crónicas a través de la actividad y el ejercicio físico. Material y métodos: de manera sistemática, se han revisado los planes de estudio de todas las universidades españolas que tienen capacidad legal para impartir de forma presencial los grados de Medicina y CAFYD, contabilizando el promedio de créditos ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) totales, obligatorios y optativos de las asignaturas que abordan la promoción, la prevención y el tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas a través del ejercicio físico, excluyendo practicum y trabajos fi n de grado (TGF). Resultados: el grado de Medicina dedica un promedio del 3,62% (2,38% y 1,20% créditos obligatorios y optativos, respectivamente) (360 ECTS) y el grado de CAFYD un 17,78% (9,87% y 7,92%) (240 ECTS) a contenidos relacionados con la actividad física como herramienta en la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades crónicas no trasmisibles. El rango va de 36 a 4,5 ECTS en Medicina y de 48 a 28 ECTS en CAFYD. Conclusión: se observa cierta disparidad entre los planes de estudio de las universidades españolas para los dos grados. Los créditos ECTS relacionados con actividad física y salud resultan escasos en el currículo de ambos grados, especialmente en Medicina. Los resultados indican la necesidad de aumentar estos contenidos en los estudios de grado y/o incluirlos en programas de postgrado. Key words:Physical fi tness. Teaching. Preventive medicine. Training. Chronic illness. Health education. AbstractIntroduction: Currently, there is scientifi c evidence about the benefi ts of physical exercise over human health. The aim of this study was to review the curricula of Medicine and Sport Sciences at Spanish universities, specifi cally regarding the contents related to physical exercise in the promotion, prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). Material and methods: In a systematic way, all syllabus, programs and contents of the different subjects were reviewed for all Spanish universities which offer the Bachelors of Medicine and Sport Sciences. Total, compulsory and optional European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) were analyzed and added for each university. Practicum and Bachelor thesis were not considered. Results: In the mean, Medicine studies dedicate 3.62% (2.38% mandatory and 1.20% optional) of the total 360 ECTS to these contents. In Sport Sciences studies, of the total 240 ECTS, 17.78% (9.87% mandator...

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Physical fitness levels among independent non-institutionalized Spanish elderly: The elderly EXERNET multi-center study

Cited by 67 publications

References 32 publications

Aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil: valores normativos e comparação com idosas de diferentes países

Aptidão funcional em idosas do sul do Brasil: valores normativos e comparação com idosas de diferentes países

Higher levels of physical fitness are associated with a reduced risk of suffering sarcopenic obesity and better perceived health among the elderly. The EXERNET multi-center study

La Actividad Física en El Currículo Universitario Español De Los Grados De Medicina Y Ciencias De La Actividad Física Y Del Deporte Como Recurso en La Prevención Y Tratamiento De Las Enfermedades Crónicas

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