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 Guede Rojas, Francisco Alfonso Chirosa Ríos, Luis Javier Fuentealba Urra, Sergio Vergara Ríos, César Ulloa Díaz, David Campos Jara, Christian Alex Barbosa González, Paola Cuevas Aburto, Jesualdo Daniel Aged Geriatric Assessment Physical fitness Quality of Life 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. 2018-02-20T10:10:33Z 2018-02-20T10:10:33Z 2017-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Guede Rojas, F.A.; et al. 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. Revista Médica de Chile, 145(1): 55-62 (2017). [http://hdl.handle.net/10481/49636] 0034-9887 0717-6163 http://hdl.handle.net/10481/49636 10.4067/S0034-98872017000100008 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Sociedad Médica Santiago (Chile)