title: Correlation of anthropometric variables, conditional and exercise habits in activite olders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study sought to correlate the anthropometric and functional variables, and exercise habits in a group of elderly adults who regularly attend exercise programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participation of 217 subjects between 60 and 85 years of age, from 13 regions of Colombia. Anthropometric and functional assessment was conducted as a questionnaire on exercise habits.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Negative correlations were shown between exercise habits and body fat and positive correlations between hand strength and VO2 max. (r = 0.4), age was negatively associated to functional variables.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The functional capacity is influenced by increased age and body fat. With higher frequencies of physical exercise, VO2 max. and strength improved, but less body fat was observed.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Caldas, Manizales Colombia. E-mail: hilario.moreno@ucaldas.edu.co, santiago.ramos@ucaldas.edu.co.
authors.forename: Hilario
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moreno Bolívar
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Caldas, Manizales Colombia. E-mail: hilario.moreno@ucaldas.edu.co, santiago.ramos@ucaldas.edu.co.
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramos Bermúdez
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional de Colombia. E-mail: jhparrasa@unal.edu.co.
authors.forename: José H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Parra Sánchez
keywords: Exercise; anthropometry; correlation; elderly; functionality