| Abstract | Svrha: Glavni cilj studije bio je istražiti kako brzina hoda predviđa razinu zasebne i ukupne tjelesne spremnosti.
Metode: Sto dvadeset starijih odraslih osoba starijih od 60 godina (prosječna ± dob starog 71 ± 7 godina, visina 159 ± 21 cm, težina 70 ± 13 kg) dovršili su Senior Fitness Test bateriju za procjenu razine tjelesne spremnosti i prošli su preko platforme pritiska Zebris (München, Njemačka) kako bi izmjerili brzinu hoda. Da bismo izračunali ukupnu tjelesnu spremnost, zbrojili smo z-score vrijednosti svakog testa tjelesne spremnosti. Pearsonov koeficijent korelacije (r) korišten je za određivanje razine korelacije i koeficijenta korelacije (r2) za varijancu koja je objašnjena između brzine hoda i tjelesne sposobnosti.
Rezultati: Brzina hoda bila je značajno povezana s testovima: “ustajanje sa stolice u 30 s” (r = 0,45, r2 = 20%, p <0,001), “savijanje podlaktice u 30 s” (r = 0,56, r2 = 31%, p <0,001), “2- minutnim step test” (r = 0,44, r2 = 19%, p <0,001), test “chair sit and reach” (r = 0,46, r2 = 21%, p <0,001), test “spajanje dlanova iza leđa” (r = 0,30, r2 = 9%, p <0,001) i test “8-feet up-and-go” (r = -0,23, r2 = 5%, p = 0,011). Brzina hoda nije značajno povezana s opsegom struka (r = 0,12, r2 = 1%, p = 0,189). Ukupna tjelesna spremnost bila je snažno povezana s brzinom hoda (r = 0,75, r2 = 56%, p <0,001).
Zaključak: Ovo istraživanje pokazuje da brzina hoda može biti jednostavan i brz alat za provjeru kako bi se predvidio nivo zasebne i ukupne tjelesne spremnosti u uzorku starijih odraslih osoba. |
| Abstract (english) | Purpose: The main objective of the study was to explore whether gait velocity predicts the level of separate and overall physical fitness.
Methods: One-hundred and twenty older adults aged ≥60 years old (mean ± SD age 71 ± 7 38 years, height 159 ± 21 cm, weight 70 ± 13 kg) completed a Senior Fitness Test battery to assess the level of physical fitness and walked across the Zebris pressure platform (Munich, Germany) to measure gait velocity. To calculate overall physical fitness, we summed z-score values of each physical fitness test. Pearson’s coefficient (r) was used to determine the level of correlation and coefficient of determination (r2) for variance explained between gait velocity and physical fitness.
Results: Gait velocity was significantly correlated with chair stand in 30 sec (r=0.45, r2=20%, p<0.001), arm curl in 30 sec (r=0.56, r2=31%, p<0.001), 2-minute step test (r=0.44, r2=19%, p<0.001), chair sit-and-reach test (r=0.46, r2=21%, p<0.001), back scratch test (r=0.30, r2=9%, p<0.001) and 8-feet up-and-go test (r=-0.23, r2=5%, p=0.011). Gait velocity was not significantly correlated with waist circumference (r=0.12, r2=1%, p=0.189). Overall physical fitness was strongly correlated with gait velocity (r=0.75, r2=56%, p<0.001).
Conclusion: This study shows that gait velocity may be an easy and quick screening tool to predict the level of separate and overall physical fitness in a sample of older adults. |
| Study programme | Title: Kinesiology; specializations in: Kinesiology in Education and Track-and-Field, Kinesiology in Education and Fitness, Kinesiology in Education and Wrestling, Kinesiology in Education and Sailing, Kinesiology in Education and Windsurfing, Kinesiology in Education and Judo, Kinesiology in Education and Kayaking, Kinesiology in Education and Kinesiological Recreation, Kinesiology in Education and Kinesitherapy, Kinesiology in Education and Physical Conditioning of Athletes, Kinesiology in Education and Basketball, Kinesiology in Education and Football, Kinesiology in Education and Volleyball, Kinesiology in Education and Basic Kinesiological Transformations, Kinesiology in Education and Dancing, Kinesiology in Education and Swimming, Kinesiology in Education and Rhythmic Gymnastics, Kinesiology in Education and Handball, Kinesiology in Education and Skiing, Kinesiology in Education and Artistic Gymnastics, Kinesiology in Education and Management of Sport, Kinesiology in Education and Tennis, Kinesiology in Education and Rowing
Course: Kinesiology in Education and Kinesiological Recreation
Study programme type: university
Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate
Academic / professional title: magistar / magistra kineziologije (magistar / magistra kineziologije) |
