Turkish Journal of
GERIATRICS

Akdeniz Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi The purpose of this study was to assess aerobic performans (VO2 max) and anthropometric measures of people aged between 50-65 years living in Antalya and to make a comparison between sexes an age groups. 41 women (mean age: 55,82 ± 5.01 years), 41 men (mean age.57,07 ± 6.36 years) who were healthy and volunteered participated in this study. 2 km walking test for measuring max. VO2 was used (ml oxygen consumption in one minute) and biceps, triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness (ST), waist and hip circumferences were measured to define anthropometric properties. Max VO2 was calculated by using Body Mass Index (BMI) and results of 2 km walking test. The subjects were grouped according to age such as who were between 50-54 ages, 5559 ages and 60-65 ages. It was determined that women walked slower, waist-hip ratio and total ST were higher than male in all age groups. Decreased value of max VO2 and increased BMI we' re more prominent in women who were older than 60 ages. It was seen that only max VO2 lowered and waist-hip ratio increased in women after 60 ages according to age groups. It was obtained that waist hip ratio increased meaningfully in relation with aging in men. Keywords : physical activity, aging, BMI, aerobic performance, walking test