Asociación predictiva entre parámetros de condición física y dimensiones de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en adultos mayores chilenos insertos en la comunidad / Association between physical fitness parameters and health related quality of life in Chilean community-dwelling older adults
Rev. méd. Chile
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145(1): 55-62, ene. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults.Aim:
To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. Material andMethods:
One hundred and sixteen subjects participated in the study. PF was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) and hand grip strength (HGS). HRQOL was assessed using eight dimensions provided by the SF-12v2 questionnaire. Binary multivariate logistic regression models were carried out considering the potential influence of confounder variables.Results:
Non-adjusted models, indicated that subjects with better performance in arm curl test (ACT) were more likely to score higher on vitality dimension (OR > 1) and those with higher HGS were more likely to score higher on physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality and mental health (OR > 1). The adjusted models consistently showed that ACT and HGS predicted a favorable perception of vitality and mental health dimensions respectively (OR > 1).Conclusions:
HGS and ACT have a predictive value for certain dimensions of HRQOL.
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Physical Fitness
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Andres Bello/CL
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