An Assessment of the Effects of Yoga Practicing on Sleep Quality of Older Adults

Authors : Hung Manh Nguyen

Pages : 485-491

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Publication Date : 2018-12-30

Article Type : Research

Abstract :This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Yoga practicing on sleep quality of older adults. In this study, eighty subjects were recruited at age 55 to 65 (60.5 ± 4.2). Subjects were divided into two groups, Yoga and Control. Participants in Yoga groups practiced 60 minutes/day and 3 sessions/weeks. Participants in Control group maintained daily activities and not doing any exercise program. Sleep quality is measured by The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). After 6 months of Yoga practicing, the participants in Yoga group showed significantly better performances in comparison with those of Control group in the sleep patterns with p value ≤ .05.
Keywords : Yoga, Quality of Sleep, Older Adults