Testing of seniors via Senior Fitness Test in the group exercise conditions (group lessons) [Testovaní funkční zdatnosti seniorů metodou senior fitness test v podmínkách skupinového cvičení]
Abstract
Functional body fitness is important attribute of senior state in both prevention and complex rehabilitation and it is important to assess it. Aim of this contribution is to summarize existing experience with Senior Fitness Test (SFT) battery administration in the environment of senior group exercise and to provide possible recommendations to practice Group: 45 individuals (40 women) with average age of 70,9 years, divided into two tested groups (sport promotional activities, Sokol coaches of seniors) participated in the study.
Sport promotional activities group underwent 3 selected tests from the test battery, while coaches of seniors group underwent all 6 motor tests od SFT (sit-stand from the chair, elbow flexion, 2 minute Step test, forward bend test, test of junction of fingers behind the back, gait around the mark) and measurement of height and weight. Both participants of sport promotion action and coaches of seniors were according to expectation fit above average.
Administration of SFT in circle manner of exercises did not bring serious difficulties. However, elbow flex test was often performed incorrectly and synchronization of steps was observed in 2 minute step test.
SFT battery may be used in group exercise system. However, it is necessary to eliminate the errors in performance, suitably educate the testing personnel and to minimize the risks of healthy complication during the tests.