Changes in Physical Fitness Parameters with Increasing Age

Abstract

It is inevitable to see changes in physical fitness parameters with age. This study compares the physical fitness parameters, body composition, laxity, balance, proprioception, and muscle strength between different age groups. The study comprised 44 individuals in good health, divided into two age groups: 20-39 and 40-65.Body composition was measured with Tanita BC 418; balance was measured with a Biodex Biosway stabilometer device, and laxity was measured with a GNRB knee arthrometer. The isokinetic system (Cybex NORM, Humac, CA, USA) was used for strength and proprioception measurements. Anteroposterior, mediolateral, and overall stability index among the balance parameters between the two groups was significant. Among the groups, a statistically significant difference was observed in terms of body mass index (BMI), total body fat ratio, trunk fat ratio, and dominant leg fat ratio (p <0.05). It was determined that individuals between the ages of 40-65 had higher BMI, total body fat ratio, trunk fat ratio, and dominant leg fat ratio compared to individuals between the ages of 20-39 and their postural stability was worse. There was no difference between the groups regarding laxity, proprioception, and muscle strength (p> 0.05).With increasing age, it is essential to be aware of the negatively changing body composition and deteriorating balance and encourage participation in physical activity and exercise to prevent physical fitness loss, especially from 40.

Keywords

• Age
• body composition
• laxity
• balance
• proprioception
• muscle strength

Fiziksel Uygunluk Parametrelerinin Yaşla Beraber Değişimi

Abstract

Yaşla birlikte fiziksel uygunluk parametrelerinde değişiklikler görülmesi kaçınılmazdır. Bu çalışma, farklı yaş grupları arasındaki fiziksel uygunluk parametrelerini, vücut kompozisyonunu, laksiteyi, dengeyi, propriyosepsiyon ve kas gücünü karşılaştırmaktadır. Araştırmaya 20-39 ve 40-65 yaş olmak üzere iki yaş grubuna ayrılan, sağlık durumu iyi olan 44 kişi katıldı. Vücut kompozisyonu, Tanita BC 418 ile; denge, Biodex Biosway stabilometre cihazı ile ölçüldü ve laksite GNRB diz artrometresi ile ölçüldü. Kuvvet ve propriyosepsiyon ölçümleri için izokinetik sistem (Cybex NORM, Humac, CA, ABD) kullanıldı. İki grup arasındaki denge parametreleri arasında ön-arka, mediolateral ve genel stabilite indeksi anlamlıydı. Gruplar arasında vücut kitle indeksi (BMI), toplam vücut yağ oranı, gövde yağ oranı ve dominant bacak yağ oranı açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık gözlendi (p<0,05). 40-65 yaş arası bireylerin 20-39 yaş arası bireylere göre VKİ, toplam vücut yağ oranı, gövde yağ oranı ve dominant bacak yağ oranının daha yüksek olduğu ve postüral stabilitelerinin daha kötü olduğu belirlendi. Laksite, propriyosepsiyon ve kas kuvveti açısından gruplar arasında fark yoktu (p> 0,05). Yaş ilerledikçe olumsuz yönde değişen vücut kompozisyonu ve bozulan dengenin farkında olmak ve bunları önlemek için özellikle 40’lı yaşlardan itibaren fiziksel aktivite ve egzersize katılımı teşvik etmek önemlidir.

Keywords

• Yaş
• vücut kompozisyonu
• laksite
• denge
• propriyosepsiyon
• kas kuvveti

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