Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Tai Chi

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1070A/B
• Professor: Andrew Rollo

Document Summary

Study: the effect exercise (meditative movement) on sleep quality in the elderly. Elderly commonly have sleep disorders (insomnia, hard to fall asleep, restless leg syndrome); can cause negative impacts on mental and physical health. Various factors influence one"s quality of sleep. Conventional treatments: pharmacologic/psychological treatments, pharmacological agents (medication; most common), cognitive behaviour therapy (requires trained professionals, costs. Meditative movement interventions (mmis) include complimentary and alternative medicine (cam) (natural, medicinal agents) Mmi"s include yoga, t"ai chi; physical and psychological: clear mind, flexibility, body posture, breathing techniques; positive effects on many mental and physical health parameters. Purpose of study was to see if mmi"s benefit sleep quality and physical outcomes in elderly people with sleep disorders. Findings show those who underwent mmi"s had better sleep quality (significant amount); exception was individuals who did mii"s 3 or less times a week did not experience a significant benefit.