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Langhammer, Birgitta, and Johan K. Stanghelle. "The Senior Fitness Test." Journal of Physiotherapy 61, no. 3 (July 2015): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2015.04.001.
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Langhammer, Birgitta, and Johan K. Stanghelle. "Functional fitness in elderly Norwegians measured with the Senior Fitness Test." Advances in Physiotherapy 13, no. 4 (November 11, 2011): 137–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14038196.2011.616913.
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Keith, NiCole R., Daniel O. Clark, Timothy E. Stump, Douglas K. Miller, and Christopher M. Callahan. "Validity and Reliability of the Self-Reported Physical Fitness (SRFit) Survey." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 11, no. 4 (May 2014): 853–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0264.
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Background:An accurate physical fitness survey could be useful in research and clinical care.Purpose:To estimate the validity and reliability of a Self-Reported Fitness (SRFit) survey; an instrument that estimates muscular fitness, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, BMI, and body composition (BC) in adults ≥ 40 years of age.Methods:201 participants completed the SF-36 Physical Function Subscale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Older Adults’ Desire for Physical Competence Scale (Rejeski), the SRFit survey, and the Rikli and Jones Senior Fitness Test. BC, height and weight were measured. SRFit survey items described BC, BMI, and Senior Fitness Test movements. Correlations between the Senior Fitness Test and the SRFit survey assessed concurrent validity. Cronbach’s Alpha measured internal consistency within each SRFit domain. SRFit domain scores were compared with SF-36, IPAQ, and Rejeski survey scores to assess construct validity. Intraclass correlations evaluated test-retest reliability.Results:Correlations between SRFit and the Senior Fitness Test domains ranged from 0.35 to 0.79. Cronbach’s Alpha scores were .75 to .85. Correlations between SRFit and other survey scores were –0.23 to 0.72 and in the expected direction. Intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.79 to 0.93. All P-values were 0.001.Conclusion:Initial evaluation supports the SRFit survey’s validity and reliability.
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Haddock, Bryan L., April D. Lane, and Linda D. Wilkin. "Impact of Resistance Training on the Senior Fitness Test." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39, Supplement (May 2007): S421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000274665.08399.ec.
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Moreira, Ana Carolina Silva de Souza, Enaiane Cristina Menezes, Daniela Custódio, Fernando Luiz Cardoso, and Giovana Zarpellon Mazo. "Senior fitness test no risco de queda em idosos." Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte 34, no. 2 (June 20, 2020): 195–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.v34i2p195-203.
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Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a capacidade da bateria motora Senior Fitness Test (SFT) em predizer o risco de queda em idosos. Participaram do estudo 53 idosos, com idade entre 60 e 80 anos. A aptidão física funcional foi avaliada através da bateria motora SFT. A Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) foi usada para avaliar o nível da preocupação de sofrer queda dos idosos. Os testes motores da bateria SFT, agilidade/equilíbrio dinâmico e caminhada de 6 minutos apresentaram capacidade preditiva. O medo de sofrer queda, o desempenho nos testes de força de membros inferiores e o teste de caminhada de 6 minutos contribuíram para o desempenho no teste de agilidade. O baixo desempenho no teste de agilidade foi diretamente associado com a queda em idosos e com o medo de sofrer queda. Sugere-se que o testes de agilidade e de força muscular dos membros inferiores são importantes preditores de risco de queda em idosos.
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Moreira, Ana Carolina Silva de Souza, Enaiane Cristina Menezes, Daniela Custódio, Fernando Luiz Cardoso, and Giovana Zarpellon Mazo. "Senior fitness test no risco de queda em idosos." Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte 34, no. 2 (June 20, 2020): 195–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/1807-5509202000020195.
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Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a capacidade da bateria motora Senior Fitness Test (SFT) em predizer o risco de queda em idosos. Participaram do estudo 53 idosos, com idade entre 60 e 80 anos. A aptidão física funcional foi avaliada através da bateria motora SFT. A Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) foi usada para avaliar o nível da preocupação de sofrer queda dos idosos. Os testes motores da bateria SFT, agilidade/equilíbrio dinâmico e caminhada de 6 minutos apresentaram capacidade preditiva. O medo de sofrer queda, o desempenho nos testes de força de membros inferiores e o teste de caminhada de 6 minutos contribuíram para o desempenho no teste de agilidade. O baixo desempenho no teste de agilidade foi diretamente associado com a queda em idosos e com o medo de sofrer queda. Sugere-se que o testes de agilidade e de força muscular dos membros inferiores são importantes preditores de risco de queda em idosos.
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Szeremeta, Katarzyna, Renata Grzywacz, and Wojciech Czarny. "Functional fitness of people over 65 participating in physical activities organized by the Universities of the Third Age and Seniors’ Clubs in South-Eastern Poland." Anthropological Review 83, no. 4 (December 1, 2020): 363–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/anre-2020-0030.
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Abstract The subject of the research was to assess the level of functional physical fitness of people aged 65 and over, taking into account the sex of the respondents, and to estimate the direction of changes in the functional physical fitness of the respondents as a result of participation in programmed physical activities of a University of the Third Age. The research on the level of functional physical fitness was carried out both among men and women aged 65 and over (104 men – 29% of the respondents and 251 women – 71% of the respondents), in total 355 people who are members of the Universities of the Third Age in Rzeszów, Mielec, Jasło, Zamość, and Seniors’ Clubs in Rzeszów, Stalowa Wola, Przemyśl, Krosno and Lubaczów. The Functional Senior Fitness Test by Rikli and Jones (1999) was used to objectively analyse the level of functional physical fitness in the study group. The individual tests of the Functional Senior Fitness Test give the opportunity to assess the muscle strength of the lower and upper body, flexibility in the upper and lower body areas, agility and dynamic balance as well as the aerobic endurance of the senior citizen. The research procedure assumed two studies to assess the level of functional physical fitness of people over 65 using the Functional Senior Fitness Test among seniors who are members of Universities of the Third Age participating in physical activities. Study 2 was conducted 6 months after study 1. In order to obtain reliable and credible results of individual tests and to maintain similar conditions for all participants, study 1 was conducted at the University of the Third Age at the beginning of the winter semester, and study 2 at the end of the first half of the academic year. The number of respondents was n = 86. Men showed statistically significantly higher results in muscle strength in upper and lower parts of the body and aerobic endurance, women in flexibility of upper and lower parts of the body. Regular participation in physical activities among people over 65 has a significant statistical impact on the achievement of higher results in individual motor skills. Sex significantly differentiates the level of functional physical fitness in selected age groups. A significantly higher level of functional physical fitness was presented by men in the test of muscle strength in in upper and lower parts of the body, agility and dynamic balance, and aerobic endurance, while women showed higher results in flexibility of upper and lower parts of the body. The analysis of the results of the preliminary (study 1) and repeated (study 2) functional fitness level allows us to find significant differences in the results of the Functional Senior Fitness Test. It is worth noting that the regular participation in programmed physical activities organized at U3A contributed to an improvement in individual motor skills, such as the strength of the lower and upper body and aerobic endurance.
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Sinclair, Colleen, Frederik F. Coetzee, and Robert Schall. "Physical and physiological profile of U18, U19, U21 and senior elite netball players." South African Journal of Sports Medicine 32, no. 1 (February 13, 2020): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2020/v32i1a6545.
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Background: Physical and physiological profile data for elite netball players in South Africa and internationally are limited but are necessary for conditioning programme information.
Objective: To determine the physical and physiological profiles of U18, U19, U21 and senior level elite netball players at provincial level in the Free State, South Africa. The information provided is by age group and playing position. The fitness of the players for South African and New Zealand netball is also given using the fitness normative data (norms).
Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study consisted of 77 elite South African netball players. Anthropometric measurements were taken according to international standards. Fitness tests included the Star Execution Balance Test, standing broad jump, double- and single-leg vertical jump, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1(IR1) test, sprints over 5, 10 and 40 m, horizontal pull-ups and press-ups, the prone bridge test and anaerobic Octorepeater tests with 10 m and 20 m repeated shuttle sprints. In keeping with the descriptive nature of the study, descriptive statistics were calculated for numerical data by age group and playing position.
Results: Players generally did not meet the accepted fitness standards in the following areas: press-ups (all age groups), horizontal pull-ups (senior and U21), standing broad jump (senior and U21), vertical squat jump (senior and U21), 5 m and 10 m sprints (senior and U21); anaerobic Octorepeater (senior players), and the aerobic Yo-Yo IR1 test (all age groups).
Conclusion: Strength and conditioning coaches should develop training programmes to address fitness areas where players do not meet the international standards.
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Cholewa, Joanna, Jarosław Cholewa, Agnieszka Nawrocka, and Agnieszka Gorzkowska. "Senior Fitness Test in the assessment of the physical fitness of people with Parkinson's disease." Experimental Gerontology 151 (August 2021): 111421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111421.
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Bedrunka, Dawid, Katarzyna Buchta, Patryk Szary, Katarzyna Maniakowska, Pawel Kiper, Anna Rutkowska, and Sebastian Rutkowski. "The effect of virtual reality exercise on physical fitness." Rehabilitacja Medyczna 23, no. 2 (August 26, 2019): 4–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.3717.
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess physical fitness (PF) in healthy volunteers using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) after a series of training sessions in virtual reality (VR) using the X-box 360 Kinect System. Materials and methods: This pilot study consisted of 32 healthy subjects aged 19 to 24 years (12 males and 20 females) with the mean age of 20.6±1.4 years and the mean BMI of 23.29±2.3. The subjects participated in the study for 2 weeks, at a frequency of 4 sessions weekly. Each session comprised 4 Kinect Adventures games: 20 000 Leaks, Curvy Creak, Rally Ball and Reflex Ridge. The Senior Fitness Test was used to assess physical fitness. Results: Analysis of data showed improvement in Arm-Curl (30.0 repetitions (rep.)) vs. 35.8 rep., p<0.001), Chair Stand (26.6 rep. vs. 30.2 rep., p<0.001), Back Scratch (3.1 cm vs. 6.1 cm, p<0.033), Chair Sit-and-Reach (1.0 cm vs. 5.3 cm, p<0.001), Up-and-Go (3.5 sec. vs. 3.2 sec., p<0.001) and 6-Minute Walk Test (731.3 m vs. 747.8.m, p<0.220). Statistically significant improvement was noted in 5 out of 6 STF trials. Only the 6-Minute Walk test results were not statistically significant. Conclusions: Training using a console with the Kinect motion sensor had positive effects on the physical fitness of the healthy volunteers.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Senior Fitness Test"
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VanGundy, Tiffany Brooke. "Reliability of the senior fitness test in a modified environment." [Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University], 2006.
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MULLER, JOHN P. "A PILOT STUDY OF EXERCISE TESTING, PRESCRIPTION, AND PROGRAMMING IN A GROUP OF SENIORS WHO HAVE MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1141053065.
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Malloy-McFall, Joan Y. "Multi-Component Exercise Program in a Life-Care Community: For Adults 80 Years of Age and Older." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1290030262.
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Mack, Inocentio Damien. "Condition physique et santé : du diagnostic à l'activité physique personnalisée chez le senior (ASM Vitaly Test)." Thesis, Université Clermont Auvergne (2017-2020), 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019CLFAC054.
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L'objectif de la thèse était de créer et de tester un dispositif d'évaluation de la condition physique afin de permettre une reprise d'activité physique pour des personnes en bonne santé. Le dispositif doit permettre de créer une cohorte de sujets suivi dans leur activité physique et leur santé en partenariat avec des associations ou des établissements de soinsThe objective of the thesis was to create and test a fitness assessment tool promoting resume of physical activity for healthy people. The device must make it possible to create a cohort of subjects followed in their physical activity and their health in partnership with associations or health care institutions
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Degimaitė, Aušra. "Joniškio rajono Reibinių kaimo gyventojų 50 - 69 metų fizinio pajėgumo ir sveikatos sąsajos." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2010. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2010~D_20100526_151120-76328.
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Darbo objektas: Joniškio rajono Reibinių kaimo gyventojų fizinis pajėgumas ir subjektyviai vertinama sveikata.
Iškeltas tikslas: nustatyti Joniškio rajono Reibinių kaimo gyventojų fizinio pajėgumo ir sveikatos sąsajas.
Suformuluoti uždaviniai:
• Nustatyti tiriamųjų sveikatos ypatumus ir subjektyvų sveikatos vertinimą.
• Nustatyti tirtų gyventojų fizinį pajėgumą.
• Palyginti tiriamųjų fizinio pajėgumo ir sveikatos ypatumus amžiaus grupėse.
• Atskleisti sąsajas tarp tirtų gyventojų fizinio pajėgumo ir sveikatos.
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1. 43,5 proc. Reibinių kaimo 50-69 metų amžiaus tirtų gyventojų savo sveikatą vertino teigiamai, fizinį pajėgumą teigiamai vertino – 43,4 proc. 78,0 proc. visų apklaustųjų atsakė, kad per praėjusius metus jiems buvo nustatyta ar gydyta bet viena lėtinė liga. Vertinant mankštinimosi laisvalaikiu dažnį, tyrimas atskleidė, kad fiziškai pasyvių gyventojų buvo trečdalis.
2. Pagal peties sąnario paslankumo ir pusiausvyros testų rezultatų vertinimą, dauguma 50-59 m. ir 60-69 m. grupės tyrimo dalyvių turėjo labai gerus įvertinimus (p<0,05). Blogi įvertinimai buvo nustatyti abiejose amžiaus grupėse atliekant liemens lenkimo į šonus testą (p<0,05). Jaunesnių tiriamųjų (50-59 m.) plaštakos suspaudimo testo rezultatų vidurkis buvo statistiškai reikšmingai didesnis negu vyresniųjų (60-69 m.) grupėje (p<0,05), tačiau rezultatų vertinimai prastesni. Aerobinis pajėgumas daugumos jaunesnių asmenų buvo vertinamas labai gerai, o daugumos vyresniųjų – nepatenkinamai (p>0,05).
3... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]Research target: Physical fitness and subjective health of Joniškys‘ district Reibiniai villagers. Purpose: to measure the relationships of health between physical fitness and health characteristics of Joniškys‘ district Reibiniai villagers. Objectives: • To evaluate participants‘health characteristics and subjective health. • To evaluate participants‘physical fitness. • To compare participants‘physical fitness and health characteristics between age groups. • To find the relationships between participants‘physical fitness and health. Results: 1. 43.5 percent of investigated 50-69-year old inhabitants in Reibiniai village assessed their health positively, physical fitness – 43.4 percent. According to 78.0 percent of all questioned people during the last year at least one degenerative disease has been diagnosed or treated. As far as frequency of exercising in one’s free time is concerned the survey suggested that one third of inhabitants were physically inactive. 2. According to the assessment of the tests results of the shoulder joint mobility and balance most of 50-59-year old and 60-69-year old group participants had very good results (p<0.05). However, worse results were found in both age groups performing the test of side bending (p<0.05). The average of test results in hand grasp was statistically significantly bigger in the junior (50-59-year old) group than in the senior (60-69-year old) one (p<0.05), but on the other hand, the evaluation of results were poorer. The... [to full text]
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Beranová, Eliška. "Vliv 3-měsíčního cvičebního programu zdravotní tělesné výchovy na vybrané parametry Senior Fitness Testu." Master's thesis, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-349055.
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Title: The impact of 3month exercise program of remedial physical education on selected parameters of the Senior Fitness Test. Objectives: The main task of the thesis was to find out whether physical fitness of seniors, after the 3month exercise can be improved program of remedial physical education. Methods: 16 women in the age of 60-82 years participated in the study. At the beginning and end of the program, they have been tested by following exercises of the Senior Fitness Test : 30- chair stand, Chair- sit- and reach, Back scratch, Foot and up go. Also, the test included standing on one leg. The exercise lessons were scheduled 1x for 12 weeks with the frequency once a week and contained elements of stretching, strengthening, coordinating exercise and relaxation. Results: The result showed that the majority (75%) of the tested woman improved strength of lower extremities evaluated by 30 chair stand. For tests on flexibility, results were unequivocal. More than 80 % of women has improved considerably in the combined test Foot up and go. In the assessment of the balance improvement was seen in 56 % of women. Keywords: Senior Fitness Test, seniors, fitness, old age
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SMOLOVÁ, Michaela. "Možnosti zvýšení pohybové aktivity u seniorů - klientů Nemocnice Volyně." Master's thesis, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-371699.
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The possibilities of increasing physical activity among seniors ? clients Hospitals Volyně is a name of the master thesis, which is in theoretical part focused on the issue of aging. Furthermore, it is focused on physical activities of elderly people and further describes recommendations of physical activities specified for this age group. Part of the theoretical segment is also description of the medical institution Hospital Volyně. In practical part hypothesis and aims of the thesis are stated. Part of the research is interventional physical program, which connects elements of Pilates and exercises by Niši. System of those exercises is applied on a group of seven women aged from 70 till 75 years. The monitored parameters are physical functions. The Senior fitness test was used for the measurements and the data was statistically processed using the Parallel t-test. Although there was no significant difference, the research had a great impact on the clients Hospitals Volyně.
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Sýsová, Alena. "Fyzická aktivita u jedinců po transplantaci ledvin." Master's thesis, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-300488.
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Introduction: Thanks to modern medicine people with chronic forms of the diseases can live longer than before. In this work we concerned with last stage of chronical kidney dinase, which is treated by dialysis or transplantation. Succesful renal transplantation leads to significant improvement in quality of life of patients, but after transplantation there are still some risk factors, which may influence health and physical condition of men. We can eliminace these risk factors with some non-pharmacological ways, for example with intervention program of regular physical activity and special nutrition, which can help to gain and increase patient`s physical condition. The main focus of research of this thesis was to evaluate physical condition and amount of physical aktivity of 4 groups of patients, each with another intervention, after renal transplant. We used the battery of motor tests "Senior Fitness Test Manual". Aim: Analyze, how regular physical activity, special nutrition and combination of both influence physical condition of patients after renal transplant. Methods: This research work is a part of the grant project IGA MZ CR 173 (NS-10518- 3/2009). We used 21 participants selected from patients of Nephrology Clinic TC IKEM in Prague for our solution. Physical fitness testing was performed...
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Chen, Chun-Chih, and 陳俊智. "The Study of The Compiling of Test for Volleyball-Related Physical Fitness of Male Volleyball Players of Senior High School." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/49960743613758455741.
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Abstract The aim of this research is to effectively sift out the volleyball-related physical fitness which will affect volleyball players’ skills. Through adequate compiling of the tests for volleyball-related physical fitness, the aim is expected to be reached by surveying the condition of the volleyball-related physical fitness presented by level A male volleyball players of senior high school and comparing the variance of volleyball-related physical fitness in location of different functional. The research objects are one hundred and two players from the male high school teams moved into quarterfinals in Yungshin Cup Volleyball Championships. The 16 test items for the survey include badminton throwing, basketball throwing, 30 meters dash, 100 meters dash, 3 times of shuttle run, 4 times of 6 meters mobile, 3 times of V-shape shift run, 3 meters horizontal shift, standing long jump, 3 continuous long jumps, vertical jump, running vertical jump, v-set reach test, 1 minute bent-knee sit-up in, 800 meter run, 1500 meter run. The collected data is processed through single variable and then the related regression equation can be predicted by multiple stepwise regression. Through analysis, the findings are as the following: Out of the 16 tests in the volleyball-related physical fitness tests of players in locations of different function, there are only three tests presenting remarkable differences. They are 6m X 4 mobile test concerning agility, vertical jump test concerning jumping ability and 1 minute bent-knee sit-up test concerning endurance. The outcome indicates that libros should possess excellent agility to shift position instantly and accurately in order to increase the success rate of defense. It also shows that major attackers should possess stronger jumping ability and power quality in order to take charge of attacks. We can use the following tests to predict volleyball-related physical fitness: X11 (vertical jump) and X10 (3 continuous long jumps). Being part of explosive forces and match the index of jumping ability requirement, both represent vertical and horizontal power required by volleyball players. The regression equation is as following: Zc = 0.548X11 + 0.379X10. The regression equation can predict volleyball-related physical fitness in the future and identify each player’s related abilities to set up needed training programs.
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Kuhnová, Barbora. "Udržení fyzické zdatnosti a adherence k pohybové aktivitě u zdravých žen seniorského věku." Master's thesis, 2021. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-451104.
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Author: Bc. Barbora Kuhnová Title: Maintaining physical fitness and adherence to physical activity in healthy elderly women. Objective: The main goal of the thesis is to find out whether or not the seniors that participated in the project EXODYA back in 2017 and 2018, managed to maintain the level of physical fitness and adherence to physical aktivity (PA). The secondary goal was to determine the level of current PA and also how the level of PA was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: This is an empirical-theoretical study with a qualitative-quantitative research design. The research group I (N=30, average age 72 ± 4,02 years) took part in a questionnaire survey that included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ and supplementary questions about influencing PA by the pandemics, using Google form. The research group II was made by 7 women that were also part of the research group I and that took part in the EXODYA project in 2018. The testing of these women consisted of 4 items of the Senior Fitness Test, hand grip strength using a digital hand dynamometer and maximum oxygen demand based on a stress test on a bicycle ergometer. Results: Most of the senior women who participated in the EXODYA project in 2018 maintained a level of physical fitness as well as adherence to PA....
Books on the topic "Senior Fitness Test"
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Rikli, Roberta E. Senior fitness test manual. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2013.
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Rikli, Roberta E., and C. Jessie Jones. Senior Fitness Test Kit. Human Kinetics Pub, 2001.
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Jones, Jessie, and Roberta E. Rikli. Senior Fitness Test Kit. Human Kinetics Pub, 2006.
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Lippincot, Ben, Nicole Thompson, John Morris, Mike Jones, and Frank DeRuyter. "Survey of User Needs: Mobile Apps for mHealth and People with Disabilities." In Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 266–73. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58805-2_32.
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AbstractThis paper presents data and analysis from survey research conducted by the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Information and Communication Technology Access for Mobile Rehabilitation (mRehab RERC) on the use and unmet needs for mHealth mobile apps by people with disabilities in the United States. Quantitative and qualitative data are reported on user experiences with mHealth apps to map the behavior, interests and needs of people with specific types of disability (physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional/psychological, and speech). Summary results are presented for all respondents and each disability type. Slightly more than half of the participants in this sample (53.2%) reported using mHealth apps. Fitness and exercise apps were the mHealth apps most used by respondents with disabilities, followed by hospital/clinical portal apps. Symptom and disease management apps are the least commonly used, even though these would seem to be important for people with chronic conditions. Text-based responses regarding unmet needs for mHealth apps can be sorted into accessibility needs and functionality needs. In general, respondents with sensory limitations were more likely to identify accessibility needs. However, all disability groups identified both types of unmet needs. These results can help inform research and development efforts to provide mHealth apps that meet the needs of people with disabilities.
Conference papers on the topic "Senior Fitness Test"
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Zulfikar, Mr, Mr Nuzuli, and Sukardi Putra. "Physical Fitness Test for Senior High School." In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sports Sciences and Health 2018 (2nd ICSSH 2018). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icssh-18.2019.47.
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Chen Chen, Kui Liu, Roozbeh Jafari, and Nasser Kehtarnavaz. "Home-based Senior Fitness Test measurement system using collaborative inertial and depth sensors." In 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC). IEEE, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/embc.2014.6944534.
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Đurković, Tomislav, Nenad Marelić, and Robert Zekić. "Specificity of the anthropometric characteristics and fitness abilities of male volleyball players." In 12th International Conference on Kinanthropology. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cz.muni.p210-9631-2020-2.
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Purpose: The main goal of this study is to analyze possible differences in the space of anthro-pometric characteristics, motoric and functional capabilities on the sample of senior male vol-leyball players with different playing roles. On the base of obtained data normative and modal values could be established eventually helping coaches to perform secondary selection – so called volleyball specialization (at the age of 15–16), pointing young players to certain roles where they will be able to achieve maximum results in the volleyball career. Methods: The research was conducted on 74 senior volleyball players all members of Cro-atian premier league teams. Players were categorized as setters (n = 11), central players (n = 17), receivers – attackers (n = 20), opposite hitters (n = 16), and liberos (n = 10). The sample of independent variables consisted of 4 anthropometric measures (body height, body weight, one hand standing reach and two hand standing reach. Ten standardized were used for the assessment of motor skills: lateral agility, starting acceleration, spike and block reach, general flexibility, explosive strength of arms and shoulders, spiking speed, repetitive strength of trunk flexors, static strength of trunk extensor and repetitive strength of chest, arm and shoulders. For the estimation of functional abilities, the relative maximal oxygen consump-tion was used. Dependent variable – playing role – is numerically defined and represents the afiliation of a player to a specific group: (1) setters, (2) central players, (3) receivers – at-tackers, (4) opposite hitters and (5) libero players. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey HSD post-hoc test was used to determine possible significant differences among groups of players. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Results: Significant differences (p < 0,05) were detected for 8 of 16 measured variables – all four anthropometric measures and four measures for the assessment of specific speed – strength capacities. Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, it is possible to identify the grouping of players in two subgroups, subgroup of attacking players (central players, receivers – attackers and opposite hitters) and the subgroup of the other players (setters and libero players). The main goal of the attackers is to win points with spiking blocking and serving actions for which they need certain anthropometric characteristics (height, weight, and arm span) and capabilities that enable high reaches during those actions. Extremely important is the ability to generate high spiking and serving speeds to prevent the reaction of the opponent block, defense, and service reception. For the second subgroup it can be said that they are not necessarily concentrated on winning points but on the preparation activities before spike in attack or counterattack like service reception (libero), defense (libero and setter) or setting (setter and libero) in the attack and counterattack complex for which body height, body weight and specific speed – strength capacities are not crucial (setter) or they are completely irrelevant (libero). Based on the obtained results the experts in the training process can direct the play-ers toward specific role and develop very skills that are highly correlated with the specific situational eficiency in the game.
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Bernardino, Alexandre, Christian Vismara, Sergi Bermudez i Badia, Elvio Gouveia, Fatima Baptista, Filomena Carnide, Simao Oom, and Hugo Gamboa. "A dataset for the automatic assessment of functional senior fitness tests using kinect and physiological sensors." In 2016 1st International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Sports, Health and Wellbeing (TISHW). IEEE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tishw.2016.7847782.
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Sensmeier, Mark D., and Kurt L. Nichol. "Improved Vibration Monitoring Through Optimization of Sensor Placements." In ASME Turbo Expo 2000: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/2000-gt-0612.
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A PC-based software tool has been developed which optimizes the placement of sensors for vibration monitoring. This tool, called Blade-OPS, incorporates a methodology that allows the instrumentation design engineer to make tradeoffs between mode identification, mode visibility, data integrity and geometry. It uses a genetic algorithm optimization approach that simulates the natural selection process to develop an optimum design. For the blade considered here, several instrumentation configurations were selected which yield an improved fitness rating relative to the baseline sensor locations which were selected without using rigorous optimization approach. Application of this capability is not limited to turbine engine components, but will be useful for any dynamic test where instrumentation is limited.
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Tribble, Megan K., and Jerome H. Stofleth. "Evaluation of the Transportable Detonation Chamber for Processing Recovered Munitions." In ASME 2019 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/pvp2019-93296.
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Abstract Sandia National Laboratories was tasked by the United States Army Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate with evaluating the fitness of the Transportable Detonation Chamber for use in demilitarization of chemical munitions. The chamber was instrumented with strain, pressure, and acceleration sensors to study its behavior during explosive tests ranging from 1.25 to 20 lb of explosive charge weight. The structural response of the chamber and techniques recommended by the manufacturer — use of water bags and sand-filled walls — were assessed. Through this testing, it was found that the two techniques did not significantly affect the chamber’s response. It was also discovered that the structural integrity of the chamber (and, therefore, its suitability for use with chemical agents) was compromised, as some welds failed. Sandia does not recommend using this vessel for chemical munition demilitarization. This chamber is suitable, however, for demilitarization of conventional munitions, in which fragments and overpressure are the primary concern.
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Shaferman, Vitaly, and Tal Shima. "Co-Evolution Genetic Algorithm for UAV Distributed Tracking in Urban Environments." In ASME 2008 9th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis. ASMEDC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/esda2008-59590.
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A distributed approach is proposed for planning a cooperative tracking task for a team of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In the scenario of interest UAVs are required to autonomously track, using their onboard sensors, a moving target in a known urban environment. The solution methodology involves finding visibility regions, from which a UAV can maintain a line of sight to the target during the scenario; and restricted regions, in which a UAV can not fly, due to the presence of buildings or other airspace limitations. A co-evolution genetic algorithm is derived for searching, in realtime, monotonically improving solutions. In the proposed distributed search method every UAV iteratively manipulates its own population of chromosomes, each encoding its control inputs in the calculated horizon. Team performance is attained by assigning fitness to each solution in the population based on the cooperative performance when using it together with preceding iteration tracking information obtained from teammates. Important attributes of the proposed solution approach are its scalability and robustness; and consequently it can be applied to large sized problems and adapt to the loss of UAV team members. The distributed nature of the algorithm also reduces the computation and communication loads. The performance of the algorithm is studied using a high fidelity simulation test-bed incorporating a visual database of the city of Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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Svobodová, Lenka, Martin Sebera, Kateřina Strašilová, Tomáš Hlinský, Marie Crhová, Andrea Martincová, Petr Vajda, and Nikola Stračárová. "The impact of different types of physical activity on walking as a vital everyday movement in older adults." In 12th International Conference on Kinanthropology. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cz.muni.p210-9631-2020-40.
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Introduction:Due to an international trend of the aging population, we see increased attention paid to studies dealing with the factors that have a positive or negative impact on successful aging. As we know, a higher level of physical activity and thus increased physical fitness sig-nificantly affect the quality of aging. One of the major problems in the elderly is the risks of falls. This age group is at high risk of injuries caused by falls. Analyses of aspects related to the falls revealed the significance of lower muscular tension, previous experience with falling, the bad stereotype of the walk, impaired balanced abilities, and so on. Purpose: In this study, we focused on the impact of different types of physical activity on walking as a vital everyday movement. Methods: Fortyfour older adults (Mage 69,09 years, SD 4,25; 22 male and 22 female) were randomly assigned to four groups, three training groups, and one control group; resistance training group, proprioceptive training group, endurance training group. The group consisted of seniors without a history of malignant disease during their life and without regular physical activity. All groups were tested on timed 10-meter walk test (10MWT), the 3-m backward walk (3MBW), and the 6-minute walk test (6MWD) at baseline, after 12 weeks and after 14 weeks (2 weeks after finishing intervention program). The 10MWT is used to assess walking speed over a short distance. The 3MBW is a test-close related fall risk. The 6MWD is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity. Results: We revealed differences between the types of exercises and the sustain-ability of the acquired skills. Results indicated significant improvements in gait speed in all ex-ercise groups. Subsequent measurements after a 14-day off indicated a slight deterioration trend in all groups. The resistance group showed the best results in the walk-back test. This group was the only one to maintain its standard also after 14-days off. All groups, including control, showed an improvement in aerobic capacity and endurance (measured by 6MWD). We found out differences between groups only after 14-day off. Conclusion: Our study confirmed the usefulness of performing targeted physical activity in older adults. Resistance and proprioceptive training has shown an important role in the pre-vention of falls.
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Choi, Jong Yoon, Sae Whan Park, Yong Seok Inh, Zheng Yuan Li, and Ja Choon Koo. "Optical Head Alignment Method Using Serial Manipulators for Maskless Lithography System." In ASME 2014 Conference on Information Storage and Processing Systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isps2014-6927.
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As the cost of photo masks for display panel is very high, researchers have been developing maskless lithography using electron beam in this system. However the maskless lithography system has typical drawback in some respects. These issues include productivity, size of the system and cost efficiency. To cope with these problems, take reflectance rate and position of spot array into consideration is required. The lithography technology has been focused on studying both reflectance of light from DMDs (digital micromirror devices) and the position of generated spot array. As the lithography technology has been developed steadily, there exists plenty type of maskless lithography nowadays. DMD-based optical maskless lithography system is gaining substantial attention from researchers and engineers for its outstanding performance concerning cost efficiency and high throughput. Also, accurate alignment of spot array is on requisition under the condition of micro-unit scale. As a result, the maskless lithography system is faced with the problem relevant to accurate alignment. For instance, the actual alignment of spot array has been done by hand although it has a chance to show deleterious effects on productivity. In this paper, an alignment algorithm was suggested for the purpose of satisfying generation of accurate alignment of spot array. The algorithm is based on concerning kinematics of maskless lithography system. Thus, the suggested algorithm enable to reducing the error that has been measured from the spot array. Defining spot array error that is fitness function of genetic algorithm is introduced at first. An alignment algorithm that has correlation with kinematics of the optical system and spot array error will be represented in sequence. After that, designing 4 DOF align unit will be covered in kinematics analysis chapter. Finally, designing test bed of optical system using vision sensor and align unit is considered in order to validate the suggested alignment algorithm with experiment.
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Russell, David A., David J. Buttle, and John C. McCarthy. "In-Line In-Situ Direct Measurement of Absolute Biaxial Stress in Pipelines." In 2006 International Pipeline Conference. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ipc2006-10609.
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This paper reports on recent work on the in-situ determination of absolute levels of biaxial stress in ferromagnetic pipeline materials. The response of pipe-wall materials to an applied alternating magnetic field is measured, and knowledge of the variation of magnetic properties of the material used to determine stress values. A wide variety of means are in use to detect, characterize and measure an equally wide range of defects in pipelines. These may arise from pre-existing conditions, errors in construction, effects of corrosion, accidental damage or other causes. Caliper tools, mapping tools, MFL, EMAT and ultrasonic tools are all used to detect conditions that may result in unacceptable stress in a pipeline. The ultimate aim, for all of these detection techniques, is to prove that the inspected pipeline’s fitness for purpose is maintained; and where this is not demonstrated, to provide accurate and reliable information on which to base a rehabilitation program. Recently attention has been raised by a number of groups working on the development of techniques intended to utilize the dependence of the magnetic response of ferrous materials to applied stress in order to directly measure stress. Most of these techniques have been based on the Barkhausen effect. This paper discusses the use of an alternative technique based on other magnetic properties that have been shown to allow derivation of a quantifiable relation between the level of stress present in material and the magnetic response. This technique, named MAPS by its developers, ESR Technology, has been employed with considerable success out-with the pipeline industry. Recent work has concentrated on applications in dynamic situations, in particular in pig-mounted inspection systems. A series of tests are described with dynamic measurements made inside pipes, covering measurement of applied (bending) stresses and artificially simulated defects. Measurements are described at velocities up to 4 m/s in prototype systems at 24” diameter with stand-offs of 2mm and up. Magneto-dynamic effects from the motion of the sensors past the metal of the pipe-wall have been characterized and variations in signal due to the velocity and instrument stand-off are described. It is considered that this work forms the basis for a pipeline inspection technique using these instruments.