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Preliminary Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program Delivered in Conventional and Snoezelen Rooms Among Older Women Attending Social Centers: A Non-Randomized Pilot Study

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datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg09:Indústria, Inovação e Infraestruturas
dc.contributor.authorBeijinha, Maria
dc.contributor.authorJacinto, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorMatos, Rui
dc.contributor.authorAmaro, Nuno
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Diogo
dc.contributor.authorCouto, Nuno
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, Raul
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-09T13:01:43Z
dc.date.available2026-09-09T13:01:43Z
dc.date.issued2026-09-08en_US
dc.date.updated2026-09-08T15:01:00Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aging population in Portugal requires interventions such as multicomponent exercise to maintain the functionality of older adults. The aim of this exploratory pilot study was to investigate preliminary changes in body composition, physical fitness, quality of life and satisfaction with life following a low-frequency multicomponent exercise program delivered in two different community-based contexts (conventional exercise room and Snoezelen room). Methods: This study followed a non-randomized quasi-experimental methodology based on participant preference and logistical availability. Following the baseline assessment, participants self-selected their participation context. Participants who chose to participate in the exercise intervention were assigned to either the Snoezelen Room Group or the Exercise Room Group according to their preference, whereas participants who did not participate in either intervention because of personal preference or logistical constraints formed a non-participating comparison Control Group. The final sample comprised 27 older women: Snoezelen Room Group (n = 14), Exercise Room Group (n = 7), and Control Group (n = 6). The intervention consisted of a 12-week multicomponent program (1 session/week, 45–60 min) carried out in different environments. Body composition, functional physical fitness, quality of life and satisfaction with life were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: The primary between-group analysis of change scores (Δ = post−pre) identified significant differences for body mass (H(2) = 9.516, p = 0.009), with a significant Bonferroni contrast between the Snoezelen and Exercise Room Groups (1 vs. 2; adjusted p = 0.008). For Back Scratch, the Δ-based omnibus test was also significant (H(2) = 7.398, p = 0.025), with Snoezelen differing from the Exercise Room Group (1 vs. 2; adjusted p = 0.020). For quality of life, the Δ-based omnibus test was significant (H(2) = 11.356, p = 0.003), with significant contrasts between Exercise Room and Control Groups (2 vs. 3; adjusted p = 0.003). Secondary between-group analyses at specific time points also identified differences in post-intervention bone mass (H(2) = 8.460, p = 0.015; 1 vs. 2, adjusted p = 0.026; 2 vs. 3, adjusted p = 0.038), muscle mass (H(2) = 7.748, p = 0.021; 1 vs. 2, adjusted p = 0.034), Back Scratch (H(2) = 7.947, p = 0.031; 1 vs. 2, adjusted p = 0.031; 2 vs. 3, adjusted p = 0.050), and 6-Minute Walk (H(2) = 9.015, p = 0.011; 1 vs. 2, adjusted p = 0.012). Conclusions: The findings suggest that a low-frequency multicomponent exercise program may be feasible in community social centers; however, the observed within-group changes and exploratory between-group differences should be interpreted cautiously given the non-randomized design, small sample size, and baseline differences. Larger controlled studies are needed to determine whether the exercise environment contributes to differential outcomes.eng
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dc.identifier.citationBeijinha, M., Jacinto, M., Matos, R., Amaro, N., Monteiro, D., Couto, N., & Antunes, R. (2026). Preliminary Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program Delivered in Conventional and Snoezelen Rooms Among Older Women Attending Social Centers: A Non-Randomized Pilot Study. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 11(3), 358. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk11030358
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/jfmk11030358en_US
dc.identifier.issn2411-5142en_US
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-5098349
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/16825
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/11/3/358
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectexercise for older adultsen_US
dc.subjectSnoezelenen_US
dc.subjectmultisensory environmenten_US
dc.subjectactive agingen_US
dc.subjectquality of lifeen_US
dc.titlePreliminary Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program Delivered in Conventional and Snoezelen Rooms Among Older Women Attending Social Centers: A Non-Randomized Pilot Studyeng
dc.typeresearch articleen_US
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oaire.awardTitleResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development
oaire.awardURIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14238
oaire.citation.issue3en_US
oaire.citation.startPage358
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiologyen_US
oaire.citation.volume11en_US
oaire.fundingStreamFinanciamento do Plano Estratégico de Unidades de I&D - 2019
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