Physical Fitness
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 50 years or older; both sexes; capable of providing informed consent; not currently using similar therapies and with a baseline level of physical activity (sedentary or moderately active); must have stable and well-controlled chronic conditions; willingness to comply with the study protocol; absence of recent surgeries or serious injuries (within the last 6 months); not participating in other interventional studies
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having cardiac pacemakers or other implanted medical devices; severe musculoskeletal disorders; severe cardiovascular conditions; diagnosed neurological conditions; severe cognitive impairment; uncontrolled medical conditions; severe respiratory conditions; current substance abuse; pregnancy; diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders; current use of medications that significantly affect Heart Rate Variability (HRV) or body composition; recent use of fascia-targeted therapies (within the last 3 months)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improvements in quality of life scores, measured by the standardized Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improvements in sleep quality scores, measured by the Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index (PSQI-BR), after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group.;Expected outcome 3: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improvements in anxiety scores, measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group.;Expected outcome 4: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improvements in stress scores, measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group.;Expected outcome 5: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improvements in depressive scores, measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group.;Expected outcome 6: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improved physical fitness, measured through sitting and standing up from the floor (SST) skills, after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group.;Expected outcome 7: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-oriented physical exercise protocol) are expected to show improvement in orthostatic balance, measured by computerized baropodometry, after 6 weeks of intervention with the physical exercise protocol compared to the control group.;Expected outcome 9: Individuals in the intervention group (mindfulness-focused physical exercise protocol) ar | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina