School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097, China.
School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097, China.
Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr;42(2):540-543. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.10.003. Epub 2020 Oct 23.
This cross-sectional study aimed to explore 1) the overall associations between functional fitness and walking speed in older adults and 2) the key functional fitness parameters affecting older adults' walking speeds. A total of 242 apparently healthy older adults finished a 6-m walking speed test at both usual walking speed (UWS) and maximum walking speed (MWS). Functional fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test battery. The results revealed significantly moderate correlations of functional fitness with UWS (r = 0.380) and MWS (r = 0.436). Both age (UWS = -0.332, MWS = -0.324) and dynamic balance and agility (UWS = 0.329, MWS = 0.411) were key indicators of both UWS and MWS. In addition, gender (r = 0.090), aerobic endurance (r = 0.326), and lower body flexibility (r = 0.183) were key fitness indicators of MWS in older adults.
1）功能体能与老年人行走速度之间的总体关联，以及 2）影响老年人行走速度的关键功能体能参数。共有 242 名明显健康的老年人分别以常规行走速度（UWS）和最大行走速度（MWS）完成了 6 米行走速度测试。功能体能使用老年人体能测试电池进行评估。结果显示，功能体能与 UWS（r=0.380）和 MWS（r=0.436）之间存在显著的中度相关性。年龄（UWS=-0.332，MWS=-0.324）和动态平衡与敏捷性（UWS=0.329，MWS=0.411）是 UWS 和 MWS 的关键指标。此外，性别（r=0.090）、有氧耐力（r=0.326）和下肢柔韧性（r=0.183）是老年人 MWS 的关键体能指标。
