ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Symptoms of Sarcopenia and Physical Fitness through the Senior Fitness Test.
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- Identification of Predictors of Adaptability in Older Adults Based on the Roy Adaptation Model Using Machine Learning.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The Effects of Gamified Virtual Reality on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in the Oldest Old-A Pilot Study on Sarcopenia-Related Functional Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluating handgrip strength and functional tests as indicators of gait speed in older females.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Relationship between physical function and sarcopenia in the older adults from Amazonas: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Influence of Obesity and Sociodemographic Features on the Physical Fitness of Breast Cancer Survivors.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionPhysical fitness concerns a set of attributes related to the ability to perform physical activity that may justify the symptoms reported by the elderly in the context of sarcopenia.
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between the perception (symptomatology) of physical functioning (what the person thinks they are capable of) and the capacity itself for physical functioning in elderly people in northern Brazil.
methodsCross-sectional study that analyzed 312 elderly people (72.6 ± 7.8 years) from the city of Novo Aripuanã, Amazonas, Brazil. Sarcopenia symptomatology was assessed using the SARC-F, a 5-item questionnaire designed for screening sarcopenia in older individuals in five domains: strength, walking aids, difficulty getting up from a chair, difficulty climbing stairs, and falls. Physical fitness was assessed by the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) battery including balance evaluated with the short version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale (FAB).
resultsROC curve analysis revealed that the tests with the greatest ability to discriminate participants with significant symptoms for sarcopenia (≥4 points on SARC-F) were arm curl and 6 min walk: the probability of suspected sarcopenia increased exponentially with an arm curl < 11.5 reps for men (se = 71%; sp = 69%; AUC = 0.706, 95% CI: 0.612-0.788;
conclusionsPhysical fitness assessed through the senior fitness test, particularly the 30-s-arm curl test and the 6-min walk test, can discriminate for suspected symptoms of sarcopenia.
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