Niveles de la condición física funcional de los adultos mayores de los Centros Vida, Bucaramanga, 2018-I

Abstract

Given to the OMS’ projections which indicates that the elderly population will increase, it is essential to make a description of the functional physical condition of the current population of Bucaramanga, specifically of “Centros vida”, so that the results can be taken into account in the physical education planning programs, so that the quality of life of this population improves. The purpose of this research was to determinate the level of physical conditions in the elderly belonging people in “Centros Vida” of Bucaramanga, with a sample of 126 older adults in the age range 60-85 years of both genders. Functional physical condition was assessed by the Senior Fitness Test, which assesses strength, flexibility, agility / balance and endurance. In the results, an average of each of the tests was obtained, which, in the Arm curl a median of 19 repetitions, in the Chair stand test a median of 14.5 repetitions, in the Back scratch test a median of -4, 84 centimeters, in the Chair sit and reach test a median of 0 centimeters, in the Foot up and go test a median of 7.95 seconds and in the 2 Minute step test, a median of 62 repetitions. It can be concluded that according to the Senior Fitness Test scales established for the assessed group, the strength of the upper limbs and the aerobic capacity are the two capacities that are above the established range and the others are in the normal range.