Age-and sex-related differences in physical fitness and physical activity levels of the physically independent community-dwelling older adults

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dc.contributor.authorBuran Cirak, Yasemin
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz Yelvar, Gul Deniz
dc.contributor.authorParlak Demir, Yasemin
dc.contributor.authorDalkilinç, Murat
dc.contributor.authorMustafa, Korkmaz
dc.contributor.authorTağil, Süleyman Murat
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:06:52Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:06:52Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The aim of the study was to assess health-related physical fitness and physical activity levels of young elderly (60-69 years) and old elderly (70-80 years) people and to show the differences with age and gender. Materials and Method: The level of physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire(IPAQ-short) and each participant completed a battery of healthreleated physical fitness tests adapted from ALPHA-FIT test batteries. Results: A sample of 143 participants aged between 60 to 80 years, of which 70 were in young elderly group (60-69 years) and 73 were in old elderly group (70-80 years) was recruited. One leg stand, figure of eight walk and shoulder neck mobility showed a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between young elderly (60–69 years) and old elderly women (70–80 years). But there is no statistically significant difference in the distance of six minute walk test for the cardiorespiratory fitness between young elderly and old elderly women. Hand grip and shoulder neck mobility showed a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between age groups. In the body composition, no statistically significant difference were observed between two age groups in the waist circumference and BMI regardless of gender. There is no statistically significant difference in the total score of physical activity between young elderly and old elderly men. But a significant difference (p<0.05) between young elderly and old elderly women was found. Conclusions: Our results indicate that women had much more decreased physical fitness and physical activity level with age. © 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.endpage279
dc.identifier.issn1307-9948
dc.identifier.issn1304-2947
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84955123514
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage273
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/3257
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGeriatrics Society
dc.relation.ispartofTurk Geriatri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzScopus_20251023
dc.subjectAging
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectPhysical fitness
dc.titleAge-and sex-related differences in physical fitness and physical activity levels of the physically independent community-dwelling older adults
dc.title.alternativeFiziksel olarak bağimsiz toplum içinde yaşayan yaşli bireylerin fiziksel uygunluk ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinde yaşa ve cinsiyete bağli farkliliklar
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