older adults with depressive symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Test Group:The Mindfulness Karate intervention intervention will last 8 weeks and will include sessions in which mindfulness is integrated with martial arts practice. The sessions will be twice a week
Control Group:normal social activities (like regular phone calls etc.)
Sponsors
Hong Kong Baptist University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
62 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age between 60 and 74 years at the commencement of the project. (2) A score on the Chinese version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) ranging from 5 to 15, indicating a mild to high level of depressive symptoms. (3) Successful completion of the PAR-Q+ screening or approval from a physician confirming readiness to engage in high-intensity exercise. (4) Absence of serious chronic conditions, including but not limited to coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and osteoarthritis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Non-community-dwelling status: Older adults residing in institutionalized settings (e.g., nursing homes, hospitals, or long-term care facilities), as the study focuses on independent community dwellers who can access elderly centers. (2) Significant prior experience in relevant practices: Participants with substantial previous training or regular practice in karate, other martial arts, or formal mindfulness-based programs (e.g., MBSR), as this could confound the intervention effects. (3) ?Inability to provide informed consent: Individuals unable to understand the study procedures, risks, and benefits, or those lacking legal capacity to consent (e.g., due to guardianship or severe cognitive/psychological conditions). (4) Language or communication barriers: Inability to communicate effectively in Cantonese or read/write Chinese, as the study assessments (e.g., questionnaires) and intervention are conducted in these languages. (5) Cognitive impairment as evidenced by a score below 24 on the Chinese version of the Mini-Mental Status Examination.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical Fitness;Quality of Life; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive Symptoms; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCHEUNG Chun Hei
Hong Kong Baptist University
Outcome results
None listed