Evolution of physical fitness and functional capacity in active elderly women over 50 years of age according to chronological age in Santos city/Evolucao da aptidao fisica e capacidade funcional de mulheres ativas acima de 50 anos de idade de acordo com a idade cronologica, na cidade de Santos

The scope of this study was to compare the evolution of physical fitness, functional capacity and bone mineral density in active elderly women over a one-year period. The sample consisted of 78 women from 50 to 79 years of age ([chi]: 62.4 [+ or -] 7.1) participating in an aerobic program, twice a week, 50 minutes per session during 3.4 years and divided into three age groups: A: 50-59 (n:38); B: 60-69 (n:28); C: 70-79 (n:12). Results were compared using Two Way ANOVA, "post-hoc" Bonferroni and delta ([DELTA]%) variations (* p