Associations between muscular strength and mental health in cognitively normal older adults: a cross-sectional study from the AGUEDA trial

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2024.100450
• Publication Date: 2024-03-19T20:57:53Z
• Authors: Darío Bellón; María Rodriguez-A...; Patricio Solis-Urra; Beatriz Fernandez...; Marcos Olvera-Rojas; Andrea Coca-Pulido; Angel Toval; Isabel Martín-Fue...; Esmée A. Bakker; Alessandro Sclafani; Javier Fernández-...; Verónica Cabanas-...; Jose Mora-Gonzalez; Manuel Gómez-Río; David R Lubans; Francisco B. Ortega; Irene Esteban-Cor...
• Keywords: Depression; Elbow flexion

To examine the associations between muscular strength and mental health. We used baseline data of 91 cognitively healthy older adults (71.69 ± 3.91 years old, 57 % women) participating in AGUEDA randomized controlled trial. Muscular was assessed using both objective (i.e., handgrip strength, biceps curl, squats, isokinetic test) perceived International Fitness Scale) indicators. Psychological ill-being indicators: anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness; psychological well-being satisfaction with life, self-esteem, emotional well-being) were a set valid reliable self-reported questionnaires. Linear regression analyses performed adjusting for sex, age, education, body mass index , alcohol, diet, smoking (model 1), additionally by cardiorespiratory fitness 2). Elbow extension positively associated stress model 1 (β = 0.252, 95 Confidence Interval [95 CI] 0.007 to 0.497, p 0.044), even after further adjustment 0.282, CI 0.032 0.532, 0.028). Perceived negatively depressive symptoms -0.271, -0.491 -0.049, 0.017) 2 reported tending towards significant -0.220, -0.445 0.005, 0.055). Handgrip self-esteem 0.558, 0.168 0.949, 0.006) 0.546, 0.135 0.956, 0.010). No found among other health variables. had moderate association there small elbow stress. observed outcomes normal adults.