Determination of somatotype and physical activity level in frailty older adults
Motriz (Online)
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28(spe2): e10220002921, 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Aim:
To determine the somatotype profile and level of physical activity in older adults.Methods:
Seventy-two older adults were divided into two groups frail (F = 33) and non-frail (NF = 39). Frailty status was determined using the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), somatotype using the Heath and Carter method, and physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Results:
Somatotype analysis showed a predominance of endomorphy (F = 6.54 ± 1.65 vs NF = 6.12 ± 2.07 p ≤ 0.350) followed by mesomorphy (F = 3.44 ± 1.62 vs NF = 3.15 ± 2.19, p ≤ 0.531) and ectomorphy (F = 0.82 ± 0.99 vs NF = 0.95 ± 0.86 p ≤ 0.163), but no significant differences were observed between groups. Regarding PA, twenty-eight participants (84.7%) of the F group were classified as sedentary and insufficiently active and twenty-one (53.8%) of NF were classified as active and very active. This difference in PA explains the higher total energy expenditure found in NF (median 1,087.43; IAQ = 3,954.30) when compared to F (median = 0.0; IAQ = 462.64 p ≤ 0.001). The frailty group presented a higher endomorphic component as well as lower levels of physical activity and energy expenditure.Conclusion:
Endomorphy was the predominant somatotype in F and NF older adults, followed by mesomorphy and actomorphy this profile can affect activities of daily living, functional capacity, and independent living and be associated with chronic diseases.
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Asunto principal:
Envejecimiento
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Ejercicio Físico
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Anciano Frágil
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Fragilidad
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Humanos
Idioma:
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Revista:
Motriz (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
EducaÆo F¡sica e Treinamento
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Medicina Esportiva
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Medicina F¡sica e ReabilitaÆo
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
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Canadá
Institución/País de afiliación:
Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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Estácio de Sá/BR
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Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas/BR
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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University of Manitoba/CA
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