Jhon Fredy Ramírez Villada1, Henry Humberto León Ariza. 1. Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Aplicadas al Ejercicio Físico, Deporte y Salud, Facultad de Cultura Física, Deporte y Recreación, Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá, Colombia. jhonramirezvillada@gmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between different test measuring explosive strength and functionality of active women participating in a leisure sport program in order to describe the caracteristics of health status and look for tools for diagnosing and monitoring degenerative process. METHODS: This study was conducted on 102 women physically active and without risk factors. Anthropometric, functional independence and explosive strength tests were applied. RESULTS: Mean age 60.08 ± 5.35 years; body mass index: 26.81 ± 3.91; percentage of fat: 52.45 ± 4.75; percentage of muscle mass: 37.24 ± 6.77; tests of functional independence: maximum speed (30 meters): 9.39 ± 1.92 s; speed-agility (30 meters): 12.93 ± 1.59 s, and dynamic balance (6 meters): 21.9 ± 8.01 s. Explosive Strength (Bosco test): Squat Jump: 12.23 ± 3.05 cm, Countermovement Jump: 13.18 ± 3.04 cm and Countermovement Jump Arm swing: 14.80 ± 4.01 cm. CONCLUSION: The statistical relationships found between body composition, explosive strength and functionality tests, are important tools for diagnosing and monitoring, and could improve the intervention models on the elderly.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between different test measuring explosive strength and functionality of active women participating in a leisure sport program in order to describe the caracteristics of health status and look for tools for diagnosing and monitoring degenerative process. METHODS: This study was conducted on 102 women physically active and without risk factors. Anthropometric, functional independence and explosive strength tests were applied. RESULTS: Mean age 60.08 ± 5.35 years; body mass index: 26.81 ± 3.91; percentage of fat: 52.45 ± 4.75; percentage of muscle mass: 37.24 ± 6.77; tests of functional independence: maximum speed (30 meters): 9.39 ± 1.92 s; speed-agility (30 meters): 12.93 ± 1.59 s, and dynamic balance (6 meters): 21.9 ± 8.01 s. Explosive Strength (Bosco test): Squat Jump: 12.23 ± 3.05 cm, Countermovement Jump: 13.18 ± 3.04 cm and Countermovement Jump Arm swing: 14.80 ± 4.01 cm. CONCLUSION: The statistical relationships found between body composition, explosive strength and functionality tests, are important tools for diagnosing and monitoring, and could improve the intervention models on the elderly.