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    Rendimiento físico y amplitud de la caja torácica en pacientes adultos mayores del Fisiofast Medic, periodo 2025
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2025-12-15) Prudencio Vásquez, Mayra Aracely; Arrieta Córdova, Andy Freud
    Aging involves a series of physiological changes that affect the functional and respiratory capacity of older adults. Among these, the decline in muscle strength, reduced joint mobility, and progressive stiffness of the thoracic cage stand out as key factors that directly impact physical performance and quality of life. Thoracic expansion, understood as the ability of the chest to expand during breathing, becomes compromised due to age-related structural and neuromuscular alterations, which may limit exercise tolerance and increase the risk of cardiorespiratory complications. Objective: To determine the relationship between physical performance and thoracic expansion in elderly patients at Fisiofast Medic during the 2025 period. Methods: The study included 94 elderly patients over the age of 60. The instruments used were the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) and a data collection sheet. Results: The majority of participants belonged to the age groups of 65 to 70 years and 71 to 76 years, both representing 24.5% of the sample. A balanced distribution was observed, with 50.0% women and 50.0% men. Most participants had overweight (42.6%), and a significant proportion showed low thoracic expansion (64.9%). In terms of physical condition, 47.9% exhibited moderate physical performance. The most frequent score ranged between 11 and 12 points (40.4%) for upper limb strength, while lower limb strength was predominantly in the 14 to 16 points range (51.1%). Regarding flexibility, upper limb measurements mostly fell between 6 and 14 cm (51.1%). They revealed a significant association between thoracic expansion and the agility/balance dimension (r = -0.416; p < 0.05). This moderate negative correlation suggests that as thoracic expansion increases Conclusions: A direct relationship was observed between overall physical performance and thoracic expansion, although partial associations were noted among certain physical abilities.