Jeoung Bogja
Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea.
J Exerc Rehabil. 2024 Feb 21;20(1):11-16. doi: 10.12965/jer.2346596.298. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure (BP), is a critical health issue that can cause cardiovascular disease. It is observed more frequently in older adults. Thus, this study aimed to identify the functional fitness and body composition factors that significantly influence both systolic and diastolic BPs in older adults. Data from 155,266 older adults (51,751 men [33.3%] and 103,505 women [66.7%]) who underwent functional fitness tests between 2013 and 2018 were analyzed. The following seven functional fitness tests were conducted: (a) aerobic endurance (2-min step), (b) upper body muscle strength (hand grip strength), (c) lower body muscle endurance (chair sit-and-stand), (d) flexibility (sit-and-reach), (e) agility (Timed Up and Go), and (f) body composition (body mass index [BMI] and body fat percentage). Systolic and diastolic BPs were used as outcome variables. In examining the proposed relationships, the regression analysis revealed that BMI, body fat percentage, sit-and-reach, 2-min step, hand grip, chair sit-and-stand, and Timed Up and Go were significantly associated with reduced systolic and diastolic body pressures.
高血压，也被称为高血压（BP），是一个可能导致心血管疾病的关键健康问题。在老年人中更频繁地观察到这种情况。因此，本研究旨在确定对老年人收缩压和舒张压均有显著影响的功能性体适能和身体成分因素。分析了2013年至2018年间接受功能性体适能测试的155,266名老年人（51,751名男性[33.3%]和103,505名女性[66.7%]）的数据。进行了以下七项功能性体适能测试：（a）有氧耐力（2分钟踏步），（b）上肢肌肉力量（握力），（c）下肢肌肉耐力（椅子坐立试验），（d）柔韧性（坐位体前屈），（e）敏捷性（计时起立行走测试），以及（f）身体成分（体重指数[BMI]和体脂百分比）。收缩压和舒张压用作结果变量。在检验所提出的关系时，回归分析显示BMI、体脂百分比、坐位体前屈、2分钟踏步、握力、椅子坐立试验和计时起立行走测试与收缩压和舒张压的降低显著相关。
