Functionality, strength and quality of life in active older adults in Valdivia

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Felipe Poblete V.
Universidad San Sebástian
Carol Flores R.
Universidad de Chile
Alfonso Abad C.
Universidad San Sebástian
Esteban Díaz S.
Universidad San Sebástian

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This research aims to describe self-reported perceptions of quality of life and several indicators related to functional processes and force levels for older adults in the city of Valdivia. A total of (N = 30) subjects were evaluated from three formally constituted groups that participate in exercise classes three times a week. To obtain the results, the SF-36 Quality of Life test, dynamometry and the Katz Index were used. The results show that 76.6% (n = 23) are categorized as normal or strong in the force classification, while 83.3% (n = 25) are categorized as independent in the functionality variable; finally, the average for the dimension of quality of life is 71.21 which is classified as optimal. The obtained results lead us to conclude that systematic physical exercise is important in maintaining good categories for the parameters of strength, functionality and self-perceived quality of life.

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Published: Jun 29, 2015
Issue: Vol. 16 No. 1 (2015): Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM
Section: Research

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Poblete V., F., Flores R., C., Abad C., A., & Díaz S., E. (2015). Functionality, strength and quality of life in active older adults in Valdivia. Revista Ciencias De La Actividad Física UCM, 16(1), 45-52. https://revistacaf.ucm.cl/article/view/71
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