Physiological stress in safer cycling in older age (SiFAr-stress): effect of a multicomponent exercise intervention-a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SiFAr-Stress investigates the impact of cycling on stress levels in older adults. Uncertainty due to change to motorized bicycle or fear of falling can be perceived as stressors for cyclists. Stress activates different physiological signal cascades and stimulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which leads to the release of the stress hormone cortisol and further effects such as the development of low-grade inflammation. Both can-in the long term-be associated with negative health outcomes. The aim of the study SiFAr-Stress is to analyze inflammatory processes as well as the activity of stress systems before and after a cycling intervention for older adults.

Methods

In this study, community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older will be rando

SUBMITTER: Britting S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8379566 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature