Normative values for anthropometric, adiposity, and handgrip strength in Costa Rican adults aged 53 to 110 yrs. old.
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| Autores: | , , , , |
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| Formato: | artículo original |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2019 |
| Descripción: | Objective: The purpose of the study was to develop normative data for anthropometric, adiposity and upper body strength in Costa Rican adults 60 to 110 years old. Method: A representative sample of Costa Rican male and female older adults (n= 2 711) were assessed for body weight and height, knee height, waist, hip and arm circumferences, adiposity, and upper-body strength. The 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles were selected as the normative reference points for each 10-year age groups (60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-99, and ≥100). Results: Men and women experience age-related increased adiposity and reductions in upper body strength; however, men increased their upper-body strength at older ages. Conclusion: The normative values allow health professionals to monitor anthropometric, adiposity, and upper-body strength in older adults, and to design comprehensive fitness interventions that promote a healthy lifestyle in the population |
| País: | Kérwá |
| Institución: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Kérwá |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:https://www.kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/84256 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10669/84256 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Norms Aging Fitness Adiposity Latin America |