The efficacy of mind-body (Baduanjin) exercise on self-reported sleep quality and quality of life in elderly subjects with sleep disturbances: a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Sleep & breathing Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 695 - 701
• Main Authors: Fan, Beifang, Song, Weidong, Zhang, Jihui, Er, Yuliang, Xie, Bo, Zhang, Huimin, Liao, Yuhua, Wang, Chengmin, Hu, Xiaohui, Mcintyre, Roger, Lee, Yena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Dentistry; Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mind body relationship; Neurology; Older people; Otorhinolaryngology; Pediatrics; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Psychiatrics • Original Article; Quality of life; Response rates; Sleep; Sleep quality; Baduanjin; Sleep disturbances; Elderly; Randomized controlled trial

Objectives To examine the efficacy of a 24-week Baduanjin exercise program on self-reported sleep quality and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly subjects with sleep disturbances. Methods Community-dwelling elderly men and women meeting criteria for sleep disturbances (i.e., Pittsburgh Sle...