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Introduction to Senior Fitness Test

Introduction to Senior Fitness Test. Instructor: Jessie Jones, Ph.D. Co-director, Center for Successful Aging California State University, Fullerton. Nagi’s Disablement Model. Disease/ Pathology. Functional Limitation. Impairment. Disability. Lifestyle/ Inactivity.

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Introduction to Senior Fitness Test

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  1. Introduction to Senior Fitness Test Instructor: Jessie Jones, Ph.D. Co-director, Center for Successful Aging California State University, Fullerton

  2. Nagi’s Disablement Model Disease/ Pathology Functional Limitation Impairment Disability Lifestyle/ Inactivity Senior Fitness Test 8 ft Up & Go

  3. Senior Fitness Testpgs. 17-18 SFT Manual • Developed with the help of a national advisory board. • *Scientifically sound test • *Performance Standards • *Measures large-range of • functional abilities • *Requires little equipment • *Quick and easy to use • *Can be administered in a ` • home-setting

  4. Test Administration Ch. 4 SFT Manual

  5. Chair Stand Measure of lower body Strength/endurance Record number of stands without hands in 30-seconds

  6. Arm curl Measures upper body strength/endurance Record number of curls in 30 seconds. Women 5# (2.3 kg) wt. Men 8# (3.6 kg) wt.

  7. Chair sit & reach Measures lower body flexibility Record how close to, or beyond, the toes a person can reach while sitting in a chair.  

  8. Back scratch Measures upper body flexibility Record the distance between, or overlap of, the middle fingers behind the back.

  9. 2-min Step-in-Place Measures aerobic endurance Record the number of steps-in-place a person can do in 2 minutes?

  10. 6-Minute walk Measures aerobic endurance Record the number of yards a person can walk in 6 minutes? 45 yds 40 yds 35 yds 30 yds 25 yds ð ð ð ð ð _______ 20 yds start ð 50 yds 5 yds 10 yds 15 yds

  11. 8 Ft. Up & Go Measures balance & functional mobility Time it takes to stand up, walk 8 feet (2.4 meters) and return to the chair and sit down.

  12. Interpreting Test Results Ch. 5 SFT Manual

  13. Interpreting Test Results If a client can’t perform the test using the exact protocol, you can’t compare his/her score to the standards. Test results still excellent for reporting pre/post results. Note all adaptation to protocol on the score card.

  14. Interpreting Test Results Norm-referenced standards Compare score to gender & age group Normal Range of Scores (pg. 143) Example Chair Stand Normal Range: Ages 60-64 Men 14-19 Ages 60-64 Women 12-17

  15. Interpreting Test Results Criterion-referenced standards Identify clients “at-risk” for mobility problems

  16. Pgs. 89-90 SFT Manual

  17. Reporting Precautions: Consider the individual Norms are based on 60% active, 40% inactive “volunteers” community-dwelling. Everyone can improve! “It’s never too late” ”You’re never too old”

  18. Assessment-Based Program Planning

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