Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 39-45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231205
Effect of Brain Gym Exercises on the Sleep Quality & Duration in Young Adults: A Quasi Experimental Study
Shruti Dhokpatil1, Mayura Deshmukh2, Stefy Varghese3, Tushar J Palekar4, Bhagyashree Salekar5
1Assistant Professor, Cardiopulmonary Department, PES Modern College of Physiotherapy, Pune
2Associate Professor, Cardiopulmonary Department, Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri Pune,
3Intern, Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri Pune
4Principal, Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth , Pimpri Pune
5Assistant Professor, Kinesiotherapy Department, Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri Pune
Corresponding Author: Dr.Shruti Dhokpatil
ABSTRACT
Background: Sleep disturbances are an emerging, latent cause of many illnesses, particularly in young adults. Growing westernization, the use of electronics, and social media use all contribute to shorter sleep durations and poorer sleep quality, which worsen these young adults' general health and ability to function. Brain Gym exercises are frequently utilized by people of all ages and have been shown to be successful in enhancing memory and attention span. The aim of the study was to ascertain the effectiveness of Brain gym exercises on young adult’s quality of sleep by utilizing the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
Methods: The study was a quasi-experimental design, where 360 individuals were screened using the PSQI scale to assess the sleep quality of individuals, 60 participants were selected with mild and moderate sleep disturbances. The intervention was given for 4 weeks with total of 12 sessions which was given on alternate days (3 sessions per week). After the end of the 4th week, the participants were again assessed using the same outcome measure to find out if there was any improvement in sleep quality pre and post-intervention.
Results: The Brain Gym Exercises showed significant improvement in the PSQI score (p <0.0001) and also improvement in the average number of hours slept (p < 0.0001) pre and post the intervention.
Conclusions: Brain Gym Exercise can be used as an effective method to improve the sleep quality.
Key words: Brain Gym Exercise, Brain derived neurotrophic factors, Insomnia, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Quality.