Influence of multicomponent exercise program or self-selected physical activity on physical, mental, and biochemical health indicators of older women

The aim of this study was to compare physical, mental, and biochemical health indicators 48 older women (67 ± 1 year) who practiced multicomponent exercise program (ME, n = 25) self-selected physical activity (PA, 23) for 6 months. It an observational study, which aimed relate a prospective intervention. Displacement speed, lower limb (LL) power, functional capacity, body composition, profile, levels (PAL), sedentary behavior (SB), quality life (QoL), mental illness risk (MIR) were evaluated. ME presented better values compared the PA in gait speed (p 0.001, large ES), aerobic capacity 0.0001, agility/dynamic balance LL flexibility 0.0003, UL 0.04, upper (UL) strength 0.07, moderate Total cholesterol 0.009, triglycerides 0.003, creatinine 0.007, glycated hemoglobin (p= mean glucose value 0.008, ES). more efficient than improve regulate hemoglobin, blood glucose, serum creatinine. Thys also brings practical applications coaches, could adapt use creativity develop different types systematized ME, aiming enhance positive adaptations people at multilevel outcomes.