SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, ANTHROPOMETRIC, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, FUNCTIONALITY AND PHYSICAL CONDITION IN OLDER ADULTS IN IBAGUÉ

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to identify the level of association between the sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics, cardiovascular risk, functionality and physical condition of the elderly in the San Carlos neighborhood of the city of Ibagué. Through a non-experimental research design, with a quantitative, descriptive and correlational approach, the questionnaires of physical activity practice and the Self-Perception of Performance in Activities of Daily Living Scale were applied, anthropometric measurements were taken and the Senior Battery was applied. Fitness Test to a convenience sample of 31 older adults (64.5% women), aged between 60 and 86 years (M = 69 years; SD = 7.68). The results show a higher prevalence of overweight (35.5%) and obesity (29.1%) in the population evaluated, being higher in women than in men; furthermore, the waist-to-hip ratio showed a low normal predominance (22.6%). On the other hand, most of the adults did not reflect a considerable cardiovascular risk (64.5%), as well as a very good level of functionality (96.8%); Regarding physical condition, most of the tests were in normal performance. No significant relationships were found between anthropometric variables and performance on physical fitness tests.