PRETIE-Q Spanish Version and Affective-Functional Responses to Age-Based Strength Training in Older Women: An...

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Exercise Physiology
• Sports Science

Background:

• Promoting exercise adherence requires considering both functional outcomes and affective responses.
• This study investigated affective responses and functional performance in older women undergoing age-based Block Strength Training (BST).

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze affective responses and functional performance changes in older women participating in a 12-week age-based BST program.
• To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Preference for and Tolerance of the Intensity of Exercise Questionnaire Spanish version (PRETIE-Q-Sv).

Main Methods:

• Twenty-eight Spanish-speaking older women (mean age 68.39 years) completed a 12-week age-based BST.
• Affective responses were measured using PRETIE-Q-Sv, Feeling Scale (FS), and Rating of Perceived Exertion (sRPE).
• Functional performance was assessed pre- and post-intervention using Timed Up and Go, Two-Minutes Step Test, and Five Times Stand-to-Sit Test.

Main Results:

• The PRETIE-Q-Sv demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Preference α=0.80, Tolerance α=0.78).
• Exercise preference remained stable, while tolerance significantly increased (p<0.001), with no correlation to FS or sRPE.
• All functional performance measures showed significant improvements post-BST (p<0.001).

Conclusions:

• The Spanish version of PRETIE-Q-Sv is a valid measure for assessing exercise intensity preferences and tolerance in older women.
• BST programming, aligned with individual tendencies, enhanced tolerance for exercise intensity and significantly improved functional performance.
• BST serves as an effective, precision-dosed exercise intervention for older women, improving physical function and potentially adherence.