%0 Journal Article
%T Correlation of anthropometric variables, conditional and exercise habits in activite olders
%A Moreno Bol¨ªvar
%A Hilario
%A Ramos Berm¨²dez
%A Santiago
%A Parra S¨¢nchez
%A Jos¨¦ H
%J Colombia M¨¦dica
%D 2012
%I Universidad del Valle
%X Objective: This study sought to correlate the anthropometric and functional variables, and exercise habits in a group of elderly adults who regularly attend exercise programs.Method: participation of 217 subjects between 60 and 85 years of age, from 13 regions of Colombia. Anthropometric and functional assessment was conducted as a questionnaire on exercise habits.Results: negative correlations were shown between exercise habits and body fat and positive correlations between hand strength and VO2 max. (r = 0.4), age was negatively associated to functional variables.Conclusions: The functional capacity is influenced by increased age and body fat. With higher frequencies of physical exercise, VO2 max. and strength improved, but less body fat was observed.
%K Exercise
%K Elderly
%K Correlation
%K Anthropometry
%K Functionality
%U http://colombiamedica.univalle.edu.co/index.php/comedica/article/view/976/1650