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Physical Activity Questionnaires Do Not Accurately Estimate Fitness in Older Women.
- Source :
- Journal of Aging & Physical Activity; Jan2018, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p1-6, 6p, 3 Charts, 4 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The objective was to compare the performance of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Baecke questionnaire to estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO<subscript>2</subscript>max) in healthy older women. One hundred healthy women aged 60 years and older answered the IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires and underwent a cardiopulmonary exercise test. The 6-min walk (6MWT), timed up and go (TUG), and handgrip strength test (HST) were also performed. Mean age and body mass index were 68.5 ± 6.3 years and 27 ± 4.7 kg/m², respectively. No significant correlation was seen between VO2max, IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires. IPAQ did not correlate with any functional tests while Baecke correlated weakly with the 6MWT and TUG test. VO<subscript>2</subscript>max correlated significantly with the 6MWT (r = .38; p = .0001), HST (r = .34; p = .001), and TUG (r = -.41; p = .0001). In a multivariate regression model, TUG was the best estimator for VO<subscript>2</subscript>max (R² = .217; p = .0001). In conclusion, IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires do not associate significantly with VO<subscript>2</subscript>max in older women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10638652
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Aging & Physical Activity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128142581
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2016-0204