Characteristics of the Parameters of Somatic Construction and Fitness Level in Elderly People Based on Selected Fullerton Test Samples

. Aging should be understood, however, as a progressive deterioration of the function of organs and systems caused by the passage of time, which leads to a reduction of adaptability in stressful situations. The moment when deterioration of organ function starts, is individually variable, just as the pace of its progress. Linking physical fitness with health is known as the H-R-F (Health-Related Fitness) concept. It corresponds to those components of fitness, which result from both the beneficial and adverse effects of regular physical activity, and which are related to the level of health condition. Aim. The purpose of this study is to present the results of research on basic somatic construction parameters and of selected physical fitness tests of the students of Kujawsko-Dobrzyński Third Age University of the University of Humanities and Economics in Wloclawek, aged over 60. Material and Methods. The research material consists of the data obtained from somatic measurements and fitness tests conducted among students of Kujawsko-Dobrzyński University of the Third Age at the University of Humanities and Economics in Wloclawek. Cross-sectional research was carried out under UHE team grant in November 2014 among 30 women. The age of the female students ranged from 60 to 75 years with the average age of 65 years. The group of women included in the tests were attending classes at the University of the Third Age at the University of Humanities and Economics, undertaking activities related to physical activity of elderly people in the area of a physical recreation (15 women) and the ‘solo’ dance (15 women). The classes of widely understood physical activity were supplemented by lectures and seminars in the field of philosophy, pedagogy, gerontology and life