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Abstract

El objetivo fue examinar las relaciones de la cantidad y tipo de actividad física (AF) con el fitness, calidad de vida y estados de ánimo en 246 hombres mayores (≥65 años) no institucionalizados. Los participantes cumplimentaron un cuestionario estandarizado de AF (RAPA), calidad de vida percibida (EuroQOL-5D) y estados de ánimo (CES-D10). Se evaluó el fitness funcional y se tomaron medidas antropométricas, presión arterial y frecuencia cardiaca en reposo. Los datos se analizaron con ANOVA usando dos criterios: tertiles de AF (horas/semana) y participación en AFs organizadas. Los resultados sugieren que la mayor parte de los componentes del fitness funcional son sensibles a la cantidad de AF que se hace, pero las relaciones no son lineales. Las diferencias de fitness solo se observaron entre los tertiles extremos de AF. La participación en AF organizadas se asoció a una mejora del fitness, salud percibida y estados de ánimo en comparación a las AF no organizadas.

Alternate abstract:

The aim was to examine associations between amount and type of physical activity (PA) with functional fitness, quality of life and mood states in 246 male older adults (≥65 years-old) no institutionalized. Participants were interviewed with a standardized questionnaire of PA (RAPA), quality of life (EuroQOL-5D) and depression scale (CES-D10). Functional fitness (Senior Fitness Test), anthropometric and blood pressure were measured. Data were analyzed with ANOVA using two criteria: tertiles of PA (hours/week) and participation in organized PA. Results suggest that almost components of fitness were sensible to total PA performed, but associations appear not to be lineal. Although a trend to dose-response was observed in fitness, differences were significant only when compared extreme PA tertiles. Organized PA was associated to a better fitness, perceived health and depression scale than unorganized PA.

Details

Title
Actividad física y diferencias de fitness funcional y calidad de vida en hombres mayores
Author
Serrano-Sanchez, J A; Lera-Navarro, A; Espino-Torón, L
Pages
87-105
Section
MEDICINA DEL DEPORTE / SPORT MEDICINE
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Mar 2013
Publisher
Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte
e-ISSN
15770354
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
2519877872
Copyright
© 2013. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.