Asociación predictiva entre parámetros de condición física y dimensiones de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en adultos mayores chilenos insertos en la comunidad

• Francisco Guede Rojas ^[1] ; Luis Javier Chirosa Ríos ^[2] ; Sergio Fuentealba Urra ^[1] ; César Vergara Ríos ^[1] ; David Ulloa Díaz ^[3] ; Christian Campos Jara ^[1] ; Paola Barbosa González ^[1] ; Jesualdo Cuevas Aburto ^[3]
  1. [1] Universidad Andrés Bello

     Universidad Andrés Bello

     Santiago, Chile

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Granada

     Universidad de Granada

     Granada, España

     
  3. [3] Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

     Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

     Comuna de Concepción, Chile

     

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• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 145, Nº. 1, 2017, págs. 55-62
• Idioma: español
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  • Association between physical fitness parameters and health related quality of life in Chilean community-dwelling older adults
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  • Background: There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. Aim: To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: One hundred and sixteen subjects participated in the study. PF was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) and hand grip strength (HGS). HRQOL was assessed using eight dimensions provided by the SF-12v2 questionnaire. Binary multivariate logistic regression models were carried out considering the potential influence of confounder variables. Results: Non-adjusted models, indicated that subjects with better performance in arm curl test (ACT) were more likely to score higher on vitality dimension (OR > 1) and those with higher HGS were more likely to score higher on physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality and mental health (OR > 1). The adjusted models consistently showed that ACT and HGS predicted a favorable perception of vitality and mental health dimensions respectively (OR > 1). Conclusions: HGS and ACT have a predictive value for certain dimensions of HRQOL.