Key result
Regular physical activity of 2 to 4 times a week significantly improved stress resistance scores compared to no physical activity program (69.4 vs 63.4, p=0.002).
Why the study?
Does regular physical activity improve stress resistance and wellness scores in healthy individuals?
RCT (n=105)
Triple-blind
Randomized
No
Does regular physical activity improve stress resistance and wellness scores in healthy individuals?
Absolute Event Rate: 69.4% vs 63.4%
p-value: p=0.002
Regular physical activity of 2-4 times a week significantly improves physiological stress resistance and wellness scores compared to less frequent or no exercise.
Supports advising 2–4 weekly sessions to enhance stress resistance; confirms RCT benefits in healthy adults.
Physical activity can improve health as well as reduce stress and the risk of developing several widespread diseases. However, there exists no accepted standard biomedical examination-method for stress evaluation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of regular physical activity on stress and wellness as well as the evaluation of potential biomarkers in this field. This study included 105 people (mean age = 36.57 ± 1.4 years) who were randomly assigned into the exercise group 1 (EG-1) (n = 41), the exercise group 2 (EG-2) (n = 30), and the control group (CG) (n = 34). Measurements of stress and wellness were obtained by Multiscan BC-OXI before and after experimental period. This device presents a multifrequency segmental body composition 3D analyser with digital pulse oximeter. The key indicators of stress as well as for wellness were significantly improved in the EG-1. Parasympathetic activity showed significant changes as potential stress biomarker. Statistically significant gender differences were not observed in the comparable groups. The results suggest that the stress resistance and well-being significantly improved in the EG-1 due to regular physical activity. However, further research is necessary to determine effects of physical activity on integral health indicators.
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Muradyan et al. (2022) conducted an RCT in Healthy individuals (n=105). Regular physical activity (fitness program) vs. No fitness program (Control group) was evaluated on Stress score measured by Multiscan BC-OXI (p=0.002). Regular physical activity of 2 to 4 times a week significantly improved stress resistance scores compared to no physical activity program (69.4 vs 63.4, p=0.002).
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