Examining the impact of 28-week multicomponent and strength exercises on brain health, salivary stress, and mental well-being in frail older women: A controlled trial analysis
Notably, the MCE program demonstrated greater benefits than ESE. The observed associations between changes in α-AMY levels, mental well-being, and functional fitness indicators contribute novel evidence on the psychophysiological adaptations to long-term exercise. Importantly, reductions in PF scores correlated with improvements in self-efficacy, attitudes toward aging, and handgrip strength, reinforcing the link between functional fitness, stress regulation, and psychological well-being. These findings emphasize the need for tailored exercise interventions to enhance both physiological resilience and mental health in frail older populations.
Authors
- Marcelo P. Barros
- Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-1567)
- André Luís Lacerda Bachi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8266-1416)
- José Pedro Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4427-3276)
- Rodolfo P. Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6379-1143)
- Rafael Nogueira Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6840-2343)
- Eef Hogervorst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9729-4989)
- Ana Maria Abreu Jorge Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3762-7192)
- Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8655-5151)
- Matheus Uba Chupel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3295-0919)
Institutions
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (BR)
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (PT)
- Universidade Evangelica de Goiás (BR)
- Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (BR)
- Universidade de Santo Amaro (BR)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiology & Behavior
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2025.114868
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00