title: [Anthropometric, functional and explosive strength characteristics of physically active women over 50 years old in the city of Bogotá, Colombia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the relationship between different test measuring explosive strength and functionality of active women participating in a leisure sport program in order to describe the caracteristics of health status and look for tools for diagnosing and monitoring degenerative process.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted on 102 women physically active and without risk factors. Anthropometric, functional independence and explosive strength tests were applied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age 60.08 ± 5.35 years; body mass index: 26.81 ± 3.91; percentage of fat: 52.45 ± 4.75; percentage of muscle mass: 37.24 ± 6.77; tests of functional independence: maximum speed (30 meters): 9.39 ± 1.92 s; speed-agility (30 meters): 12.93 ± 1.59 s, and dynamic balance (6 meters): 21.9 ± 8.01 s. Explosive Strength (Bosco test): Squat Jump: 12.23 ± 3.05 cm, Countermovement Jump: 13.18 ± 3.04 cm and Countermovement Jump Arm swing: 14.80 ± 4.01 cm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The statistical relationships found between body composition, explosive strength and functionality tests, are important tools for diagnosing and monitoring, and could improve the intervention models on the elderly.
authors: Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Aplicadas al Ejercicio Físico, Deporte y Salud, Facultad de Cultura Física, Deporte y Recreación, Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá, Colombia. jhonramirezvillada@gmail.com
authors: Jhon Fredy
authors: JF
authors: Ramírez Villada
authors: Henry Humberto
authors: HH
authors: León Ariza
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D003105:Colombia; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D014504:Urban Health