Darío Bellón, María Rodriguez-Ayllon, Patricio Solis-Urra, Beatriz Fernandez-Gamez, Marcos Olvera-Rojas, Andrea Coca-Pulido, Angel Toval, Isabel Martín-Fuentes, Esmée A Bakker, Alessandro Sclafani, Javier Fernández-Ortega, Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez, Jose Mora-Gonzalez, Manuel Gómez-Río, David R Lubans, Francisco B Ortega, Irene Esteban-Cornejo
OBJECTIVE: 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...
2024: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology: IJCHP