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标题：Adherence to physical activity guidelines and functional fitness of elderly women, using objective measurement
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作者：Agnieszka Nawrocka ; Władysław Mynarski ; Jarosław Cholewa 等
期刊名称：Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
印刷版ISSN：1232-1966
电子版ISSN：1898-2263
出版年度：2017
卷号：24
期号：4
页码：632-635
DOI：10.5604/12321966.1231388
出版社：Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin
摘要：Introduction and objective. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining the health and functional fitness ofelderly people. The aim of the study was to determine the number of senior women meeting the physical activity guidelines,and their level of functional fitness in comparison to women who are not sufficiently physically active.Materials and method. The study involved 61 women, aged 60–75. Physical activity was monitored on seven consecutivedays of the week, using a triaxial accelerometer ActiGraph GT3X. Results of the assessment of physical activity were verifiedagainst the Global Recommendations of Physical Activity for Health. The Senior Fitness Test (Fullerton Test) was used toevaluate functional fitness.Results. In the studied group, 36.1% achieved the recommended level of physical activity. All those examined mainlyundertook physical activity of low intensity. Vigorous physical activity during the week was noted in only 6 seniors. Womenwho met the recommendations of physical activity achieved significantly better results in test trials, e.g. Chair Stands, Upand Go, Six Minute Step Test.Conclusions. Adherence to physical activity guidelines was associated with better functional fitness of older women.However, less than half of the examined seniors met the Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health.
关键词：energy expenditure; seniors; recommendations; actigraph Gt3X; Fullerton Test; accelerometry; senior fitness test