Purpose
To assess the effect of a remote home-based resistance exercise session on mood profile in older individuals under social isolation during coronavirus 19 disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods
32 older individuals (20 women; age = 67.7 ± 6.4 y) who interrupted their regular physical activity routine during the COVID-19 pandemic participated in a remote home-based exercise session via video call. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) questionnaire was applied one day before and immediately after a body weight exercise session (three sets of 15 to 30 reps in six exercises) to evaluate participants’ mood state.
Results
Significant post-exercise reductions (P < 0.05) were found in tension (41.2 ± 8.1), depression (61.7 ± 41.8 %), anger (81.2 ± 66.2 %) and mental confusion (42,9 ± 33.1 %), while a significant post-exercise increase (P = 0.023) was found in vigor (18.5 ± 5.1 %). No significant difference between pre- and post-exercise was found in fatigue. The pos-exercise changes on mood state factors resulted in significant reduction (P = 0.032) on total mood disorder score (20.2 ± 11.1 %) after exercise.
Conclusion
A remote home-based resistance exercise session was effective to improve mood profile in older individuals under social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic.