Physical fitness of elderly people in Poland in comparison with the population of the United States

In recent years researchers’ interest in the issues of the elderly has been growing. This is related to demographic changes which have caused an increase in the population of the elderly. Physical fitness at an older age determines its quality and is necessary to maintain an independent lifestyle [1, 2, 5, 6, 7]. There have been few studies in the area of physical fitness, in particular, studies using fitness tests, and not only questionnaires. The aim of the study was to compare physical fitness of men and women in Poland aged over 60 years with their U.S. counterparts.