UNASSIGNED: Effect of 24 weeks of yoga-nidra practice and exercise module was tested in a post-menopausal subject after taking baseline of 4 weeks on parameters like sleep latency, total sleep time, mood on waking and during day, BMI, and activity rhythm of body using 24 h actigraphy and sleep diary.
UNASSIGNED: After administering the dual protocol, there was remarkable elevation in mood both on waking up and entire day from 5th week onwards. Mood shifted toward a happier state. Latency to sleep decreased after 4 weeks, while total sleep time improved only after 16 weeks of dual management strategy. The BMI was also reduced to 28.4 from initial value of 30.3. Morning awakening patterns did not change, but it was not accompanied by pain or headache.
UNASSIGNED: The results indicated the therapeutic potential of yoga-nidra and exercise package in this actigraphy-based longitudinal pilot study. Yoga-nidra can be easily practiced at home, and thus, it is a promising non-pharmacological strategy for aging population in improving their wellbeing.
■24周的瑜伽-nidra练习和运动模块的效果在绝经后受试者中进行了4周的基线测试,例如睡眠潜伏期,总睡眠时间,醒来和白天的心情,BMI,使用24小时肌动描记术和睡眠日记观察身体的活动节奏。
■管理双方案后,在醒来和从第5周开始的一整天,情绪都有显著的提升。情绪转向更快乐的状态。4周后睡眠延迟减少,而总睡眠时间仅在双重管理策略16周后改善。BMI也从初始值30.3降至28.4。早晨的觉醒模式没有改变,但不伴有疼痛或头痛。
■结果表明,在这项基于体动记法的纵向试点研究中,瑜伽-nidra和运动包具有治疗潜力。瑜伽-nidra可以在家里轻松练习,因此,这是一个有希望的非药物策略,为老年人改善他们的健康。