Physical fitness assessment of older adults in the primary care setting.

Purpose: To explore the relationships between the physical fitness and the demographic characteristics, general health and well-being, social support, and physical activity in a group of community-dwelling older adults. This study also assessed the feasibility of obtaining physical fitness measures in the primary care setting.

Data Sources: Thirty-four persons older than 60 years completed self-report measures and the Senior Fitness Test (SFT), a battery of fitness measures normed for older adults.