A1 Journal article (refereed)
Associations between muscular strength and mental health in cognitively normal older adults : a cross-sectional study from the AGUEDA trial (2024)
Bellón, D., Rodriguez-Ayllon, M., Solis-Urra, P., Fernandez-Gamez, B., Olvera-Rojas, M., Coca-Pulido, A., Toval, A., Martín-Fuentes, I., Bakker, E. A., Sclafani, A., Fernández-Ortega, J., Cabanas-Sánchez, V., Mora-Gonzalez, J., Gómez-Río, M., Lubans, D. R., Ortega, F. B., & Esteban-Cornejo, I. (2024). Associations between muscular strength and mental health in cognitively normal older adults : a cross-sectional study from the AGUEDA trial. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 24(2), Article 100450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2024.100450
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Bellón, Darío; Rodriguez-Ayllon, María; Solis-Urra, Patricio; Fernandez-Gamez, Beatriz; Olvera-Rojas, Marcos; Coca-Pulido, Andrea; Toval, Angel; Martín-Fuentes, Isabel; Bakker, Esmée A.; Sclafani, Alessandro; et al.
Journal or series: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
ISSN: 1697-2600
eISSN: 2174-0852
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 19/03/2024
Volume: 24
Issue number: 2
Article number: 100450
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication country: Spain
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2024.100450
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94857
Publication is parallel published: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10960140/
Abstract
To examine the associations between muscular strength and mental health.
Design
We used baseline data of 91 cognitively healthy older adults (71.69 ± 3.91 years old, 57 % women) participating in the AGUEDA randomized controlled trial.
Methods
Muscular strength was assessed using both objective (i.e., handgrip strength, biceps curl, squats, and isokinetic test) and perceived (i.e., International Fitness Scale) indicators. Psychological ill-being indicators: anxiety, depression, stress, and loneliness; and psychological well-being indicators: satisfaction with life, self-esteem, and emotional well-being) were assessed using a set of valid and reliable self-reported questionnaires. Linear regression analyses were performed adjusting for sex, age, years of education, body mass index , alcohol, diet, and smoking (model 1), and additionally by cardiorespiratory fitness (model 2).
Results
Elbow extension was positively associated with stress in model 1 (β = 0.252, 95 % Confidence Interval [95 % CI] = 0.007 to 0.497, p = 0.044), and even after further adjustment for cardiorespiratory fitness (β = 0.282, 95 % CI = 0.032 to 0.532, p = 0.028). Perceived strength was negatively associated with depressive symptoms in model 1 (β = -0.271, 95 % CI = -0.491 to -0.049, p = 0.017) and model 2 reported associations tending towards significant (β = -0.220, 95 % CI = -0.445 to 0.005, p = 0.055). Handgrip strength was positively associated with self-esteem in model 1 (β = 0.558, 95 % CI = 0.168 to 0.949, p = 0.006) and model 2 (β = 0.546, 95 % CI = 0.135 to 0.956, p = 0.010). No further associations were found among other muscular strength and mental health variables.
Conclusion
Handgrip had a moderate association with self-esteem and there was a small association between perceived strength with depressive symptoms and elbow extension with stress. No other associations were observed between muscular strength and mental health outcomes in cognitively normal older adults.
Keywords: muscle fitness; muscle strength; strength training; ageing; adults; health; mental well-being; mental ill-health; self-esteem; symptoms; cross-sectional research
Free keywords: muscular fitness; aging; psychological ill-being; psychological well-being; self-esteem
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Reporting Year: 2024
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