Associations of physical performance and physical activity with mental well-being in middle-aged women

Abstract Background To investigate whether physical performance is independently of activity (PA) associated with positive and negative dimensions mental well-being in middle-aged women. Methods Data were drawn from the Estrogenic Regulation Muscle Apoptosis (ERMA) study which women 47 to 55 years randomly selected Finnish National Registry. They ( n = 909) participated measurements (handgrip force, knee extension vertical jumping height, maximal walking speed, six-minute distance). Both (the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, International Positive Negative Affect Schedule Short Form Satisfaction Life Scale) PA self-reported. Associations between variables analysed using multivariate linear regression modelling adjusted body fat mass %, menopausal status symptoms, marital status, parity, employment self-reported disorders, use psycholeptics psychoanaleptics. was then entered into a separate model explore its role associations. Results In models, significant associations distance affectivity B 0.12, p 0.002) life satisfaction 0.15, 0.033) observed. No observed depressive symptoms or affectivity. positively negatively across all variables. Conclusions Of dimensions, aerobic component level. relation other components, results point benefits well-being.