Abstract
The aim of this paper was to determine the functional fitness status and level of movement abilities in third age, females. The samples of respondents, in this study, were women of the third age 60-84 years old. All respondents are members of the Center for Healthy Aging Sarajevo. A sample of the variables of this research consists 10 variables, 6 of them are based on the Seniors Fitness Test. On the basis of statistical indicators, it was found that the results in three variables indicate that 95% of respondents satisfied or achieved a better result, in two variables 80%, while in one variable 32% satisfied or achieved a better result compared to the set norms from the U.S. It is also evident that there is a negative correlation between the age variable of the respondents and other variables, which indicates that the increase of the number of years leads to a decrease in the level of motor skills and functional fitness, with some exceptions based on fitness level.
Key words: healthy aging, movement ability
