Effects of Eye-Hand Coordination(Soda Pop Test) in Elderly Women on Senior Fitness Test

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the association of the soda pop test with geriatric physical fitness test variables in elderly women. Thirty-two elderly women (Age: 71.56±2.50 years, Height: 152.61±4.52 cm, Weight: 59.33±9.06 kg) participated in this study. The subjects were performed eye-hand coordination (soda pop test) and senior fitness test (arm curl, chair stand, 2-min step, back scratch, chair sit and reach, and 8-foot up-and-go). The data was conducted by using correlations coefficient and the simple regression analysis. As a results of the analysis, soda pop test was positively correlated with 8-foot up-and-go. However, soda pop test was negatively correlated with arm curl and 2-min step. Simple regression analysis showed that 2-min step (R²=.372), 8-footup-and-go (R²=.202) and arm curl (R²=.15 0) were a ssociated with soda pop t est. Taken together, these results suggest that the soda pop test was significantly associated with cardiorespiratory endurance, agility, and muscle strength, and can be used as an independent predictor of cognitive decline in elderly women, and can be used in physical activity programs to help improve cognitive function.