Journal articles: 'Senior Fitness Test'

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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.

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Daďová, K., and E. Beranová. "The impact of a 3-month exercise program of remedial physical education on selected parameters of the Senior Fitness Test." Studia Kinanthropologica 17, no. 3 (September 30, 2016): 241–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.32725/sk.2016.076.

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Mroczek, Agata. "Body structure and physical fitness assessed by the Senior Fitness Test: a cross-sectional study in a sample of Polish seniors." Medical Science Pulse 14, SUPPLEMENT 1 (January 3, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.6553.

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Background: The Senior Fitness Test (SFT) measures the underlying physical parameters associated with functional ability, and identifies whether an older adult may be at risk of loss of functional fitness. Assessing the functional fitness performance of older adults is an essential element in the design of effective exercise programs. Aim of the study: The present study aimed to assess selected parameters of the body structure and functional fitness of the elderly using the SFT. Material and methods: 60 people (30 women and 30 men) were examined. The participants were divided into two age groups: the younger group (people up to 74 years old) and the older group (people over 75 years old). Height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference were measured. Body mass index (BMI) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated. The SFT was used to assess physical fitness. Results: The younger men were taller, heavier, and had greater hip circumference than older men (respectively p=0.03, p=0.02, p=0.03). Younger men also showed statistically significant better results in the arm curl and 2 min step tests (p<0.05). Younger women were taller (p<0.05) and obtained better results in almost all fitness trials than older women. Between younger vs. older women statistically significant results were found in the following tests: arm curl, 30 s chair stand, chair sit and reach, 8 ft up-and-go, and 2 min step (p<0.05). Overweight and obesity were more common among younger groups of both sexes. Conclusions: Age influences mobility and physical fitness, especially among women. Younger people are characterized by higher body structure parameters and achieve better results in the physical fitness test.

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Fisher, Koren L., Bruce A. Reeder, Elizabeth L. Harrison, Brenda G. Bruner, Nigel L. Ashworth, Punam Pahwa, Nazmi Sari, M. Suzanne Sheppard, Christopher A. Shields, and Karen E. Chad. "Comparing Class-Based and Home-Based Exercise for Older Adults With Chronic Health Conditions: 12-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 26, no. 3 (July 1, 2018): 471–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2016-0285.

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Objective:To assess the maintenance of physical activity (PA) and health gains among participants in a class-based (CB) or home-based (HB) PA intervention over a 12-month study period.Methods:A total of 172 adults aged 50 years and older were randomly allocated to either a CB or an HB intervention, each involving an intensive 3-month phase with a 9-month follow-up period. Measures at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months included self-reported PA and health, body mass index, waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, cardiovascular endurance (6-min walk test), physical function, and functional fitness (senior fitness test). Outcomes were analyzed using generalized estimating equations.Results:Maximum improvement was typically observed at 3 or 6 months followed by a modest diminution, with no differences between groups. For body mass index, waist circumference, 6-min walk test, and senior fitness test, there was progressive improvement through the study period. Greater improvement was seen in the CB group compared with the HB group on three items on the senior fitness test (lower body strength and endurance [29% vs. 21%,p < .01], lower body flexibility [2.8 cm vs. 0.4 cm,p < .05], and dynamic agility [14% vs. 7%,p < .05]).Conclusion:The interventions were largely comparable; thus, availability, preferences, and cost may better guide program choice.

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Shaulis, Dahn, Lawrence A. Golding, and Richard D. Tandy. "Physical Characteristics, Physical Fitness, and Lifestyles of Senior Olympic Athletes and Independently Living Cohorts." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 4, no. 1 (January 1996): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.4.1.1.

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The primary purpose of this paper, one of the first physiological studies of Senior Olympic athletes, was to determine the physical fitness level of Senior Olympic participants 50 to 86 years of age. It was hypothesized that Senior Olympic athletes would be more physically fit than healthy older adults not classified as Senior Olympic athletes. The athletes’ screening questionnaire (PAR-Q) results showed a 43% positive rate, making maximal testing and underwater testing impractical and possibly unsafe. However, all subjects were allowed to perform the AAHPERD functional fitness test battery. Senior Olympic athletes did not perform better (p < .05) on any of the AAHPERD functional fitness tests than a group of nonathletes who lived independently. Furthermore, questionnaire results suggested that some athletes were competing with little or no training. These results indicated that researchers and events managers should not assume that all Senior Olympic athletes are exceptionally healthy or physically fit.

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Langhammer, Birgitta, and Johan K. Stanghelle. "Senior fitness test; a useful tool to measure physical fitness in persons with acquired brain injury." Brain Injury 33, no. 2 (November 7, 2018): 183–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1540796.

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O’Keeffe, Brendan T., Ciaran MacDonncha, and Alan E. Donnelly. "Students’ attitudes towards and experiences of the Youth-fit health-related fitness test battery." European Physical Education Review 27, no. 1 (April 24, 2020): 41–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x20917416.

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The aim of this study was to examine secondary school students’ attitudes towards and experiences of a student-centred health-related fitness test battery. A total of 795 adolescents (403 boys, 50.7%; 392 girls, 49.3%) aged 13.2 years (±0.39) from 20 secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland participated in the study. Schools were stratified for gender, location and educational (dis)advantage. Students completed the test battery in small groups ( n = ≤6) and each test item was administered by a trained senior student facilitator. Testing took place during physical education lessons. Test items included: body mass index; 20 m shuttle run; back-saver sit and reach; hand-grip strength; standing long jump; isometric plank-hold; 90° push-up; 4×10 m shuttle run; and blood pressure. Following participation in the test battery, students completed an instrument with valid scores for measuring attitudes towards fitness tests. Students’ experiences of each test item were also analysed. Overall, students had a positive attitude towards fitness testing ( M = 3.9, ±0.59) on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Although both positive, the mean attitude score for boys ( M = 4.05, ±0.59) was significantly higher than girls ( M = 3.79, ±0.59; p < 0.01, t-test). Most students ( n = 690, 86.8%) agreed or strongly agreed that the senior student facilitator made it easier for them to perform the tests. In conclusion, students had positive attitudes towards and experiences of the Youth-fit test battery. Physical education teachers should consider implementing a small-group and senior student-facilitated approach when administering fitness tests.

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Liu, Ya-Chen, Wen-Wen Yang, I.-Yao Fang, Hope Li-Ling Pan, Wei-Han Chen, and Chiang Liu. "Training Program With Outdoor Fitness Equipment in Parks Offers No Substantial Benefits for Functional Fitness in Active Seniors: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 28, no. 6 (December 1, 2020): 828–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0009.

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Outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) is installed in parks to promote health, particularly among seniors. However, no quantitative study has investigated its effectiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effectiveness of 12 weeks of OFE training on functional fitness in seniors. Forty-two active seniors were recruited and randomly assigned into OFE and control groups. The OFE group underwent 12 weeks of training using popular OFE for cardiorespiratory function, flexibility, and strength, whereas participants in the control group were asked to maintain their previous lifestyles. The senior fitness test was assessed before and after the 12-week period. Unexpectedly, the results showed no significant improvement within or between the groups after the 12-week training in all parameters (p > .05). In conclusion, the 12-week OFE training failed to enhance functional fitness among active seniors. Potential reasons for the limited training effects might be lack of resistance components and diversity of the OFE design and installation.

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Shin, Seunghwan, and Hyunseok Jee. "ACTN-3 Genotype, Body Composition, Fitness, and +Gz Tolerance in Senior Cadets." Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance 90, no. 12 (December 1, 2019): 1055–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.3357/amhp.5261.2019.

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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the relationships among ACTN-3, body composition, fitness, and +Gz tolerance for senior cadet training development and their safe task performance.METHODS: The subjects were all senior cadets (N = 68) at the Korea Air Force Academy. All cadets are required to pass a physical fitness test (3-km running, sit-ups, push-ups) and body composition test on a semiannual basis. Isokinetic muscle function (strength and endurance), +Gz test (+6 Gz ⋅ 30 s−1), and target gene (ACTN-3) were analyzed.RESULTS: The effects of body composition and physical fitness along with the relationship of the ACTN-3 genotype to the +6 Gz test results were determined. Consequently, no significant difference was found concerning the effect of ACTN-3 on the +6 Gz test result, body composition, and physical fitness; however, body fat (%) and isokinetic muscle strength (peak torque right leg extension and left leg flexion) showed significance between the pass and failure groups in the +Gz test.DISCUSSION: The cadets of the Korea Air Force Academy showed dominant fast genetic expression type based on their ACTN-3 genotype [RR and RX (N = 51, 75%) > XX (N = 17, 25%)]. Body fat (%) and isokinetic muscle strength (PT R EX, L FL) can be more effective predictors in the +6 Gz test for cadet training. Another speculation is that more RR- and RX-type-oriented training can promote cadets’ Gz tolerance from the isokinetic factors such as high peak torque and low fatigue index.Shin S, Jee H. ACTN-3 genotype, body composition, fitness, and +Gz tolerance in senior cadets. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2019; 90(12):1055–1060.

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Mujika, Iñigo, Greg McFadden, Mark Hubbard, Kylie Royal, and Allan Hahn. "The Water-Polo Intermittent Shuttle Test: A Match-Fitness Test for Water-Polo Players." International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 1, no. 1 (March 2006): 27–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.1.1.27.

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Purpose:To develop and validate an intermittent match-fitness test for water-polo players.Methods:Eight male junior players performed the Water Polo Intermittent Shuttle Test (WIST) twice to assess test reliability. To assess test sensitivity and validity, 104 male and female players from different competition standards and playing positions were tested. Eighteen players performed the WIST 5 times throughout a season to track fitness changes. Twelve players performed the WIST 48 hours before 4 consecutive National League games, and coaches awarded individual match-fitness scores based on game performances to assess the relationship between match fitness and test results. Heart rate (HR) and blood lactate (Lablood) were measured during and after each test, respectively.Results:Test–retest performance values were 216 ± 90 vs 229 ± 96 m (r = .98, P = .0001, coefficient of variation [CV] = 5.4%), peak HR 190 ± 8 vs 192 ± 10 bpm (r = .96, P = .0002, CV = 1.2%), and Lablood 7.0 ± 1.8 vs 6.4 ± 1.6 mmol/L (r = .84, P = .0092, CV = 8.8%). Significant differences were observed among different standards of play (range junior regional females 102 ± 10 m, senior international males 401 ± 30 m) and playing positions (field players 305 ± 154 m, center forwards 255 ± 118, goal keepers 203 ± 135 m). Test performance was lower in the early season (344 ± 118 m) than the remainder of the season (range 459 ± 138 to 550 ± 176 m). WIST performance and match-fitness scores correlated for all field players (r = .57, P = .054) but more highly for field players other than center forwards (r = .83, P = .0027).Conclusions:The WIST is a reliable, sensitive, and valid match-fitness test for water-polo players. It could become a useful tool to assess the effects of different interventions on match fitness.

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Nisa, Najran, and Anna Fitriani. "The factors associated with cardiorespiratory fitness status of students at Muhammadiyah 3 Senior High School Jakarta." ARGIPA (Arsip Gizi dan Pangan) 5, no. 2 (November 13, 2020): 75–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.22236/argipa.v5i2.4013.

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The status of cardiorespiratory fitness is an indicator of importance in measuring a person’s fitness. The status of fitness cardiorespiratory is the ability of a person in supplying the heart and lungs, spreading and using oxygen is influenced by several factors such as gender, intake of nutrients, and nutritional status. This research aimed to determine the factors related to the status of cardiorespiratory fitness of students at Muhammadiyah 3 Senior High School, Jakarta. Variables were sex, nutritional status (IMT/U), energy and macronutrient intake (carbohydrates, protein, fat), and micronutrients (zinc, iron, calcium, vitamin C) intake. This is a cross-sectional study, with 85 subjects. Data were analyzed using the Spearman Correlation test and Chi-Square test. Retrieval of cardiorespiratory fitness status data was measured by means of 20-meter shuttle run in a bleep test. The study showed that the majority of subjects were male. Most of subjects had less energy, carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, vitamin C, zinc, and iron. The statistical test showed that there were relationship between sex and nutritional status of IMT/U with the status of cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max). There was no correlation between energy, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamin C, zinc, calcium, and iron intake with the status of cardiorespiratory fitness.

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Iacobucci, G. "Francis recommends fitness test for senior managers but stops short of regulation." BMJ 346, feb07 2 (February 7, 2013): f856. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f856.

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Adlof, Lauren, Corey Grozier, Benny Segovia-Ruiz, Kayla Stokes, Savannah Jordan, Amy Crawley, and Ludmila Cosio-Lima. "Relationship Between Ecg Abnormalities And Senior Fitness Test Performance In Older Adults." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52, no. 7S (July 2020): 553. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000680224.70492.62.

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Grozier, Corey, Benny Segovia-Ruiz, Savannah Jordan, Kayla Stokes, Lauren Adlof, Amy Crawley, and Ludmila Cosio-Lima. "Senior Fitness Test Performance Vs. Norms In Older Adults: A Pilot Study." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52, no. 7S (July 2020): 553. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000680228.73725.b3.

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Katan, Aleksandra, Antonina Kaczorowska, and Zofia Ignasiak. "Effect of health resort treatment on the physical fitness of women assessed through the senior fitness test." Kinesiology 23, no. 63 (September 1, 2013): 55–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/17310652.1108398.

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Han, KiHoon, and Kang-Ho Bae. "The Effect of Different Exercise-based Interventions on Senior Fitness Test of Elderly." Korean Journal of Physical Education 57, no. 2 (March 31, 2018): 635–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.23949/kjpe.2018.03.57.2.45.

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Gómez Figueroa, JA, S. Castineyra Mendoza, VO Rodríguez Cervantes,, L. Quintana Rivera, CM Chacón Rodríguez, AJ Rivera Girón, EI Gasperin Rodríguez, JE Molina Arriola, and JC Flores Lozano. "ESTUDIOS ALEATORIOS SOBRE EL EFECTO DEL SENIOR FITNESS TEST EN LA TERCERA EDAD." Revista Iberoamericana de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte 7, no. 3 (February 1, 2019): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.24310/riccafd.2018.v7i3.5540.

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Introducción: Se ha observado una relación con un buen estado físico de las personas de la tercera edad con el programa Senior Fitness TestObjetivo: Analizar estudios aleatorizados (EA) en personas de la tercera edad, con una intervención entre 10 y 12 semanas, que se analicen cada una de las pruebas de la batería SFT: Chair Stand, Arm Curl, 6- Minute Walk, 2- Minute Step, Chair-Sit and Reach, Back Scratch y 8-Foot up- And-Go.Metodología: Se realizo una búsqueda en las bases de datos:PubMed, Dialnet, Google Shocolar, Elsevier y Scopus, de EA, del 2000 al 2017, la estrategia de búsqueda fue “Senior Fitness Test, Adulto Mayor y Actividad Física”, se encontraron 4 estudios con condiciones ideales para el análisis.Resultados: En el primer estudio existió diferencia significativa en solo una de sus pruebas (p=0.001) en un segundo estudio, dos pruebas arrojaron mejoras en la fortaleza (sentarse y levantarse), (p=0.022) y en su flexibilidad (p=0.046), en otro estudio la fuerza en miembros inferiores fue modificada de manera positiva (p=0.001) de igual manera que la flexibilidad en brazos (p=0.001)Conclusión: Los resultados indican una mejoría en ciertas capacidades físicas de las personas de la tercera edad, pero no en todas, es por ello por lo que se recomienda estudios longitudinales con mayor homogeneidad.

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Konopka, Del N., Robin P. Shook, Marian L. Kohut, and Warren D. Franke. "The Senior Fitness Test 6-Minute Walk Is Reliable In Two Different Environments." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 37, Supplement (May 2005): S95—S96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/00005768-200505001-00506.

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Konopka, Del N., Robin P. Shook, Marian L. Kohut, and Warren D. Franke. "The Senior Fitness Test 6-Minute Walk Is Reliable In Two Different Environments." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 37, Supplement (May 2005): S95???S96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200505001-00506.

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Sekulic, Damir, Barbara Gilic, Nikola Foretic, Miodrag Spasic, Ognjen Uljević, and Šime Veršić. "Fitness profiles of professional futsal players: identifying age-related differences." Biomedical Human Kinetics 12, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 212–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2020-0027.

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Summary Study aim: The aim of this study was to determine the fitness profiles of senior and junior futsal players and to identify potential differences between the studied age groups. Materials and methods: 44 male futsal players from 5 professional futsal teams participated in this study. Subjects were divided into two age groups (seniors [>18 years; n = 26] vs juniors [<18 years of age; n = 18]). Players were tested for anthropometrics (body mass, body height and body fat percentage), jumping capacity (countermovement jump and standing broad jump), kicking speed (for dominant and non-dominant leg), sprinting capacity (5- and 10-meter sprints), 20-yard test, futsal-specific reactive agility, and futsal-specific change-of-direction speed tests. Results: No significant differences between age groups were apparent for anthropometrics. Seniors achieved better results than juniors in tests of kicking speed, for both the dominant (106.81 ± 6.94 km/h and 100.94 ± 5.33 km/h, respectively, t-test: 3.02 [p < 0.001], Cohen’s d: 1.02) and nondominant leg (95.54 ± 8.57 km/h and 85.28 ± 8.71 km/h, respectively, t-test: 3.88 [p < 0.001], Cohen’s d: 1.25). Conclusions: Seniors did not achieve significantly better results than juniors in most of the observed variables. Since the maximum biological maturity occurs up to 18 years, and studied juniors were in their late adolescence, we can assume that differences between groups are related to other indices (i.e. technical skills, tactical knowledge).

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Fernando, Ricky, Kamarudin Kamarudin, Alfi Candra, and Pratiwi Mutiq. "THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING APPROACHES IN SOCCER LEARNING TOWARD PHYSICAL FITNESS OF SPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIAU." JURNAL PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran) 4, no. 3 (May 27, 2020): 579. http://dx.doi.org/10.33578/pjr.v4i3.7953.

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This study discusses the influence of tactical learning approaches in soccer learning on physical fitness of Sport Senior High School students in Riau. The purpose of this study is to determine the physical fitness that is applied through a tactical learning approach and through a technical approach in soccer learning. The method used in this study is an experimental method. The population in this study were 109 male students of Sport Senior High School in Riau. The number of samples which 30 students was divided by two cells using cluster random sampling. The study was taken for 4 months, which the number of treatments is 16 meetings with a frequency of 3 times a week. The instrument chosen by the author was a physical fitness test. The results of data analysis showed that based on the calculated value and analysis of the calculated t-value obtained, the calculated t-value obtained was greater than t-table at the confidence level α = 0.05 with df (n1 + n2-2) = 28, where t-value (1-1 / 2 @) in the distribution list, the value of t-table is 1.97. Since t-value is greater than t-table 1.761, it can be concluded: (1) The learning approach using tactical approach in soccer learning had an influence on the physical fitness of students of Sport Senior High School in Riau; 2) The learning approach using technical approach in soccer learning had an influence on physical fitness students of Sport Senior High School in Riau. (3) The learning approach using the tactical approach and the technical approach in soccer learning had the same effect on the physical fitness of Sport Senior High School students in Riau. However, the learning approach using the tactical approach gave more significant influence than the technical learning approach in soccer learning.

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Laureano, Michelli Luciana Massolini, Raul Agostinho Martins, Nuno M. Sousa, Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues, João Valente-Santos, and Manoel João Coelho-e-Silva. "Relationship between functional fitness, medication costs and mood in elderly people." Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 60, no. 3 (June 2014): 200–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.60.03.007.

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Objective: to verify if functional fitness (FF) is associated with the annual cost of medication consumption and mood states (MSt) in elderly people. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 229 elderly people aged 65 years or more at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Coimbra, Portugal. Seniors with physical and psychological limitations were excluded, as well as those using medication that limits performance on the tests. The Senior Fitness Test was used to evaluate FF, and the Profile of Mood States - Short Form to evaluate the MSt. The statistical analysis was based on Mancova, with adjustment for age, for comparison between men and women, and adjustment for sex, for comparison between cardiorespiratory fitness quintiles. The association between the variables under study was made with partial correlation, controlling for the effects of age, sex and body mass index. Results: an inverse correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and the annual cost of medication consumption was found (p < 0.01). FF is also inversely associated with MSt (p < 0.05). Comparisons between cardiorespiratory fitness quintiles showed higher medication consumption costs in seniors with lower aerobic endurance, as well as higher deterioration in MSt (p < 0.01). Conclusion: elderly people with better FF and, specifically, better cardiorespiratory fitness present lower medication consumption costs and a more positive MSt.

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Picabea, Jon Mikel, Jesús Cámara, and Javier Yanci. "Physical Fitness Profiling of National Category Table Tennis Players: Implication for Health and Performance." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 17 (September 4, 2021): 9362. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179362.

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The aims of this study were to: (1) analyze table tennis players’ physical profiles considering and comparing players age categories (i.e., under U12, U14, U16, U20, Senior and Older); and (2) to quantify the correlations among the variables measured by each test. Seventy-one table tennis players (61 men and 10 women, 19.7 ± 11.23 years, 1.65 ± 0.13 m, 59.71 ± 17.72 kg and 21.60 ± 4.22 kg/m2) divided into six age groups, performed a sprint test, forearm isometric strength test, countermovement vertical test, countermovement horizontal test, change of direction ability (CODA) test and flexibility test. U14 players performed better than U12 in all tests (ES = −0.70 to 1.98, moderate to large) except in Sit and Reach (SAR) test (ES = 0.19, trivial). The U16 group also obtained better results than U14 in all tests (ES = 0.77 to −2.31, moderate to large) except for the SAR test (ES = 0.19, trivial). The U20 group performed better than U16 in all the tests (ES = 0.73 to −1.53, moderate to large) except for the 5 m sprint test (ES = −0.02, trivial), 10 m sprint test (ES = −0.51, moderate) and SAR (ES = 0.11, trivial). Differences between Senior and U20 were only found in the arm swing counter movement jump (CMJAS) (ES = −0.82, large) and modified agility test (MAT) (ES = 1.19, large), with the U20 group being better in both variables. The senior group performed better in the MAT test than the older group (ES = 0.94, large). The relation found between forearm isometric strength, vertical jump, horizontal jump, sprint and CODA ability (r = −0.53; ±0.14, 0/0/100, most likely to r = 0.83; ±0.06, 100/0/0, most likely) indicates that these capacities are related in table tennis players. Nevertheless, the lack of association between the sit and reach test with the other capacities may indicate that flexibility is an independent capacity.

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Rutkowski, Sebastian, Anna Rutkowska, Dariusz Jastrzębski, Henryk Racheniuk, Witold Pawełczyk, and Jan Szczegielniak. "Effect of Virtual Reality‐Based Rehabilitation on Physical Fitness in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." Journal of Human Kinetics 69, no. 1 (October 18, 2019): 149–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2019-0022.

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Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the Kinect system during stationary rehabilitation. The study included 68 patients with COPD (35 men, 33 women, mean age 61.3 ± 3.7). The subjects were randomly assigned to one of the two experimental groups described below. Group I included 34 patients – non‐participants in Kinect training. Group II included 34 patients – participants in Kinect training. In all patients before and after rehabilitation physical fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). The Xbox 360 and Kinect motion sensor were used to carry out virtual reality training. In group I, statistically significant improvements in SFT performance were observed. Patients in group II also showed statistically significant improvement in physical fitness in all attempts of the SFT. Virtual rehabilitation training in patients with COPD seems to be a practical and beneficial intervention capable of enhancing mobility and physical fitness.

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Vaculíková, Pavlína, Alena Skotáková, Sylvie Kropáčová, and Roman Grmela. "The effect of the intervention dance program on the level of functional fitness and postural stability in elderly." Studia sportiva 13, no. 1 (June 27, 2019): 63–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/sts2019-1-7.

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Objective: The major objective of this study was to investigate the influence of six months dance intervention program on the level of functional fitness and postural stability in the elderly.Methods: The exercise program was carried out three times a week and included 60 dance exercise sessions. 60 elderly participated in the study (67.5±5.69 years), 30 in a dance intervention group (weight: 70.32±13.59kg; BMI 25.95±3.79 kg/m2), 30 in a control group (weight: 76. 93±15.45kg; BMI 27.06±3.88 kg/m2). Three subtests were used to determine the level of functional fitness from the Senior fitness test battery; the static posturography method assessed the level of balance abilities in one position.Results: The most meaningful results to emerge from the data are that the intervention dance program led to a post-exercise increase in the level of agility, dynamic balance and reaction speed measured by 8 Foot up Go test in the dance group. The results indicate a statistically significant difference value in the dance group compared to the control group between post-test results (p=0.01). Values of the other monitored parameters were not statistically significant. The Cohen coefficient d reflects the low or medium value of the intervention program's effectiveness.Conclusions: Even if the dance intervention program did not have a more significant effect on the level of the tested parameters, we must state that only a slight improvement or a steady level of functional fitness and postural stability is a positive result in this age. Keywords: aging, dance, Senior fitness test, motor abilities, balance ability

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Maillot, Pauline, Alexandra Perrot, Alan Hartley, and Manh-Cuong Do. "The Braking Force in Walking: Age-Related Differences and Improvement in Older Adults With Exergame Training." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 22, no. 4 (October 2014): 518–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2013-0001.

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The purposes of this present research were, in the first study, to determine whether age impacts a measure of postural control (the braking force in walking) and, in a second study, to determine whether exergame training in physically-simulated sport activity would show transfer, increasing the braking force in walking and also improving balance assessed by clinical measures, functional fitness, and health-related quality of life in older adults. For the second study, the authors developed an active video game training program (using the Wii system) with a pretest-training-posttest design comparing an experimental group (24 1-hr sessions of training) with a control group. Participants completed a battery comprising balance (braking force in short and normal step conditions), functional fitness (Senior Fitness Test), and health-related quality of life (SF-36). Results show that 12 weeks of video game-based exercise program training improved the braking force in the normal step condition, along with the functional fitness of lower limb strength, cardiovascular endurance, and motor agility, as measured by the Senior Fitness Test. Only the global mental dimension of the SF-36 was sensitive to exergame practice. Exergames appear to be an effective way to train postural control in older adults. Because of the multimodal nature of the activity, exergames provide an effective tool for remediation of age-related problems.

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Ochoa González, Marlene Edith. "Cross-cultural adaptation of the English version of the Senior Fitness Test to Spanish." Revista de la Facultad de Medicina 62, no. 4 (May 7, 2015): 559–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v62n4.44278.

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Background. The physical condition of the elderly is related to health and functional independence. One specific and scientifically valid instrument measuring this parameter is the Senior Fitness Test, of which the original version is in English.Objective. To identify the face validity of the test for use in Spanish language based on the cultural adaptation of the English version. Materials and methods. Descriptive study, for which crosscultural adaptation to Spanish was performed. This involved translation, evaluation of conceptual equivalence by three bilingual experts, synthesis of observations, calculation of values for the index of agreement and applicability. Results. The overall agreement rate is 0.9485. No disagreements arose between the judges for any of the items, and intelligibility is of 85.2%, according to subjects of different ages and levels of schooling. Conclusions. A version of the Senior Fitness Test adapted to Spanish was obtained. The test is backed up by face validity and comprehensibility, and conserves semantic, idiomatic, and conceptual equivalence to the original version.

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Cancela, J. M., C. Ayán, A. Gutiérrez-Santiago, I. Prieto, and S. Varela. "The Senior Fitness Test as a functional measure in Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study." Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 18, no. 2 (February 2012): 170–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.09.016.

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Whalen, Robert L., and Ellen W. Miller. "Determination Of The Reliability Of The Senior Fitness Test In An Assisted Living Population." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 37, Supplement (May 2005): S95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/00005768-200505001-00503.

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Whalen, Robert L., and Ellen W. Miller. "Determination Of The Reliability Of The Senior Fitness Test In An Assisted Living Population." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 37, Supplement (May 2005): S95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200505001-00503.

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Hesseberg, Karin, Hege Bentzen, and Astrid Bergland. "Reliability of the Senior Fitness Test in Community-dwelling Older People with Cognitive Impairment." Physiotherapy Research International 20, no. 1 (June 13, 2014): 37–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pri.1594.

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Chae, Bo-Won, Kang-Se Kim, Pil-Ha Hwang, Dong-Hun Seong, Seong-Deok Yoon, and Gi-Duck Park. "Effects of Pilates Exercise on senior Fitness Test and Reaction Time of the Elderly." Korean Journal of Sports Science 26, no. 6 (December 31, 2017): 1169–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.35159/kjss.2017.12.26.6.1169.

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Sterkowicz-Przybycień, Katarzyna, David H. Fukuda, and Emerson Franchini. "Meta-Analysis to Determine Normative Values for the Special Judo Fitness Test in Male Athletes: 20+ Years of Sport-Specific Data and the Lasting Legacy of Stanisław Sterkowicz." Sports 7, no. 8 (August 16, 2019): 194. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports7080194.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT) results specific to the population of male judoka and to develop age category norms for junior and senior athletes. A systematic review of the existing literature was conducted to identify 281 publications reporting SJFT results between 1995 and 2018. The final meta-analysis included data from 37 relevant studies that reported SJFT results from 51 individual samples of 515 senior and 209 junior male athletes. The combined mean and SD for SJFT variables were calculated, and the Cohen’s d effect size with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the senior and junior age classifications were compared. Senior athletes demonstrated higher total number of throws (d = 0.41, CI = 0.25–0.57, p <0.001) and heart rate (HR) immediately after the SJFT (d = 0.18, CI = 0.02–0.35, p = 0.025) with limited differences for HR one minute after the SJFT between groups. The SJFT index was lower for seniors compared to juniors (d = 0.38, CI = 0.22–0.54, p <0.001) indicating better overall performance by the more advanced athletes. Percentile rankings were used to develop SJFT classificatory tables for male senior and junior judo athletes. Training staff can use the age group classifications in the evaluation process of their athletes and for the purpose of monitoring training.

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Adamo, Diane E., Susan Ann Talley, and Allon Goldberg. "Age and Task Differences in Functional Fitness in Older Women: Comparisons With Senior Fitness Test Normative and Criterion-Referenced Data." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 23, no. 1 (January 2015): 47–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2012-0317.

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Age-related changes in physical abilities, such as strength and flexibility, contribute to functional losses. However, older individuals may be unaware of what specific physical abilities compromise independent functioning. Three groups of women, aged 60 to 69, 70 to 79, and 80 to 92 years, were administered the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) to determine age differences in physical abilities and risk for functional losses. The oldest group showed significant differences in lower body strength, aerobic endurance, and agility and dynamic balance when compared with the other groups who performed similarly. Across all groups, a faster rate of decline was found for lower body strength (50.6%) and dynamic balance and agility (45.7%) than upper body strength (21.3%) and aerobic endurance (33.6%). Criterion-referenced (CR) fitness standards suggested that 45% of the individuals were at risk for loss of independent functioning. This study highlights age-related differences in physical abilities and the risk for the loss of independence in later life.

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Adamo, Diane E., Susan Ann Talley, and Allon Goldberg. "Age and Task Differences in Functional Fitness in Older Women: Comparisons With Senior Fitness Test Normative and Criterion-referenced Data." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 23, no. 1 (January 1, 2015): 47–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2013-0317.

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Adamo, Diane E., Susan Ann Talley, and Allon Goldberg. "Age and Task Differences in Functional Fitness in Older Women: Comparisons with Senior Fitness Test Normative and Criterion-Referenced Data." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 23, no. 1 (January 2015): 47–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.23.1.47.

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Dal Bello-Haas, V., M. O’Connell, and D. Morgan. "Is physical fitness, as measured by senior fitness test components, related to falls in people with early-stage memory problems?" Physiotherapy 101 (May 2015): e284-e285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.475.

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Mello, Natalia Ferraz, Damiana Lima Costa, Silvane Vagner Vasconcellos, Carlos Miguel Moreira Lensen, and Sara Teresinha Corazza. "The effect of the Contemporary Pilates method on physical fitness, cognition and promotion of quality of life among the elderly." Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia 21, no. 5 (October 2018): 597–603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562018021.180083.

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Abstract Objective: to evaluate the effects of the Contemporary Pilates method on the physical fitness, cognition and quality of life of the elderly. Method: the Senior Fitness Test battery, the Vienna Test System and the EUROHIS QOL-8 quality of life questionnaire were used. The study group consisted of 16 elderly people and 27 classes of the Solo Contemporary Pilates method, held twice a week. To verify the normality of the data the Shapiro-Wilk test was used while the physical fitness and cognition variables were tested using the t-test for paired samples. Percentage analysis was performed for the quality of life variable and its dimensions. A significance level of 5% was adopted. Results: a significant difference (p <0.05) was observed in the variables: lower and upper extremity flexibility test (p=0.007), agility (p=0.001) and dynamic balance (p=0.001), aerobic endurance test (p=0.001) and Attention and Concentration test time (p=0.047). Conclusion: the Contemporary Pilates Method can improve the quality of life, physical fitness and reaction time of the elderly. It can be concluded that the Contemporary Pilates Method improves the health of the elderly, thereby helping to promote quality of life.

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Gonçalves, Andréa Kruger, Eliane Mattana Griebler, Wagner Albo da Silva, Débora Pastoriza Sant´Helena, Priscilla Cardoso da Silva, Vanessa Dias Possamai, and Valéria Feijó Martins. "Does a Multicomponent Exercise Program Improve Physical Fitness in Older Adults? Findings From a 5-Year Longitudinal Study." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 29, no. 5 (October 1, 2021): 814–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2020-0070.

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The objective was to assess the physical fitness of older adults participating in a 5-year multicomponent exercise program. The sample consisted of 138 older adults aged 60–93 years (70.4 ± 7.8 years) evaluated with the Senior Fitness Test (muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiorespiratory fitness). The multicomponent program was carried out between the months of March and November of each year. Data were analyzed using generalized estimating equations (factor year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, and Year 5; factor time: pretest and posttest) with Bonferroni’s post hoc test. Participation in the multicomponent exercise program for 5 years (baseline pretest Year 1 and follow-up Year 5) improved lower and upper limb strength, lower limb flexibility, and balance and cardiorespiratory fitness, while upper limb flexibility was maintained. Year-by-year analysis revealed variable patterns for each fitness parameter. The results of this study show the potential benefits of implementing a long-term community-based exercise program.

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Hesseberg, Karin, Astrid Bergland, Elisabeth Rydwik, and Therese Brovold. "Physical Fitness in Older People Recently Diagnosed with Cognitive Impairment Compared to Older People Recently Discharged from Hospital." Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra 6, no. 3 (September 10, 2016): 396–406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000447534.

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Background/Aims: There is evidence of an association between cognitive function and physical fitness. The aim of this study was to compare physical fitness in patients with cognitive impairment with a group of older people recently discharged from hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 98 patients recently diagnosed with cognitive impairment and 115 patients recently discharged from hospital. Associations between the study group variable and different components in the Senior fitness test were examined, controlling for demographic factors and comorbidity. Results: The group recently diagnosed with cognitive impairment indicated poorer results on three of six physical fitness components (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Older adults with cognitive impairment are in need of individually tailored physical activity programs to increase the level of physical fitness.

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Hesseberg, Karin, Hege Bentzen, Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Knut Engedal, and Astrid Bergland. "Physical Fitness in Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 24, no. 1 (January 2016): 92–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2014-0202.

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Maintenance of physical activity and good physical fitness is important for functional independence. This study had two aims: examine the physical fitness level in older persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, and examine the relationship between the components of physical fitness and cognitive domains in this group. The cross-sectional study included community-living older people ≥ 65 years of age with MCI or dementia. Physical fitness and cognition were assessed using the Senior Fitness Test and five cognitive tests. Most of the participants scored below the criteria for maintaining physical independence in later years. There were significant associations between the components of physical fitness and cognition, except flexibility. Declines in executive function were most related to declines in physical fitness. These factors should receive more attention in people with MCI and dementia because they risk losing independence.

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