The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Determining the sleep quality and quality of life of epilepsy patients and offering solutions can be effective in their success both in their professional and social lives.
Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga therapy on sleep quality and quality of life in epilepsy patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice with documented therapeutic effect in western countries and means perfect control of the body, emotions and mind. It consists of breathing exercises, asanas (posture), relaxation and meditation exercises. Through breathing exercises, various postures, and meditation in yoga, the connection between mind and body is established and a balanced health is assisted.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Yoga practice The yoga practice will be held 2 days a week for 6 weeks, a total of 12 sessions. Each session is set as one hour |
Behavioral: Yoga practice
Yoga basically consists of breathing techniques, asanas (postures) and relaxation phases.
Practiced Yoga Stages; 10 min. standing breathing exercise, 10 min. breathing exercise with seated asana, 10 min. lying down breathing exercise with asana, 20 min. sitting breathing exercise, 10 min. The session will be completed in 60 minutes, including deep relaxation stages by lying down. At the end of each session, patients' feedback about yoga practice will be received.
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No Intervention: Control group Routine maintenance will be applied |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy [1. week]
Quality of life
- Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy [6. week]
Quality of life
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [1. week]
Sleep
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [6. week]
Sleep
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Having been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least six months,
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Does not have any disease that causes insomnia and does not use sleeping pills
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Have not participated in a similar regular exercise program in the last 6 months,
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Seizures are under control,
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Do not have a physical illness or cognitive deficiency and a psychiatric disease that prevents understanding of the education given
Exclusion Criteria:
- Epilepsy patients who do not agree to participate in the study
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Zülfünaz ÖZER
Investigators
- Study Chair: Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- 2020