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Filter by:There is a long-standing assumption that physical activity is an effective, non-pharmacological approach to improving sleep quality and quantity. However, objective and reliable data on this relationship are scarce for children with developmental disabilities. Parent burnout in this population is high and there are many barriers to engagement with such interventions. This study aims to understand the feasibility of providing an exercise intervention for this population, and gathering parental views on the impact of such an intervention. Depending on the outcome of this feasibilty study, larger scale interventions may be planned to further examine the impact of such an intervention.
The Obstructive Sleep Apnea is characterized by obstruction of the upper airway during sleep (for at least 10 sec), with repeated breathing pauses, accompanied by oxygen desaturation in the blood and by sleep interruption with repeated arousals. The investigators hypothesized that good sleep hygiene, the execution of respiratory rehabilitation exercises, with specific myofascial exercises on the muscles that are compromised in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea, can improve the patient's clinical outcome and quality of life. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of respiratory rehabilitation with myo-functional exercises in mild obstructive sleep.
Investigators aim to collaborate with the division of neurology, ophthalmology and dermatology at the Kaohsiung Medical University, and make a new phototherapy for participants suffering from dementia, sleep disorder, mild cognitive dysfunction by using IoT and data science on big health and environmental data.
Mental illness is often chronic, severe, and difficult to treat. Though there has been significant progress towards establishing effective and efficient interventions for psychological health problems, many individuals do not gain lasting benefits from these treatments. The Memory Support Intervention (MSI) was developed utilizing existing findings from the cognitive science literature to improve treatment outcomes. In this study, the investigators aim to conduct an open trial that includes individuals 55 years and older to assess if a simplified version of the Memory Support Intervention improves sleep and circadian functioning, reduces functional impairment, and improves patient memory for treatment.
Aerobic exercise intervention for depression was conventionally recommended three times weekly with moderate intensity in previous studies, but little is known about the training effect of aerobic exercise at low frequency and vigorous intensity. The purpose of this study is to compare the training effect of aerobic exercise at different exercising frequencies and intensities on older adults with comorbid insomnia and depressive symptoms. In this study, the investigators will investigate two types of aerobic exercise (i.e., vigorous-intensity exercise and moderate-intensity exercise) under different exercising frequencies (i.e., regular exercising pattern and weekend warrior). Individuals with chronic insomnia and depressive symptoms will be recruited and randomly allocated into 5 groups: 1) attention control group (stretching exercise), 2) moderate intensity exercise performed thrice weekly (MIE×3/wk), 3) moderate intensity exercise performed once weekly (MIE×1/wk), 4) vigorous intensity exercise performed thrice weekly (VIE×3/wk), and 5) vigorous intensity exercise performed once weekly (VIE×1/wk). Intervention will be maintained for 12 weeks. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention. Outcomes including depressive status, chronic insomnia, objective sleep quality and pattern (measured by Actigraphy), subjective sleep quality (measured by Epworth sleepiness scale, insomnia severity index, PSQI), anxiety status (measured by HADS and GAD-7), quality of life (measured by SF-12), attention level (measured by computer attention test), exercise enjoyment (measured by physical activity enjoyment scale), habitual physical activity level (measured by IPAQ), aerobic fitness (measured by metabolic cart), body adiposity (measured by DXA), blood chemistry, adherence, medication usage, and adverse events will be measure in this study. This proposed study will provide pilot evidence for the benefits, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and sustainability of low-frequency vigorous aerobic exercise. the investigators expect the low-frequency exercise modality will enhance the practical suitability of aerobic exercise and will provide evidence for weekend warrior aerobic training strategy as a new exercise option in the management of elderly insomnia and depression.
The Research Hypothesis for the present pilot study in a special care setting is that in a population suffering of mild and recent sleep disorders the pre-sleep arousal measured by the Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale (PSAS) after 30 days of oral administration with a nutraceutical composed of hawthorn, lavender and hop (Sonidor®) shall significantly improve in comparison with the baseline condition.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the MEB-001 device in assessing physiological parameters that provide a clinically significant depressive burden screener. This study uses objective physiological markers from MEB-001 to estimate the clinically significant depressive burden as subjectively reported by the subject with the Beck Depression Inventory - II (BDI-II).
Brain health and cognitive functioning can be affected by aging. Exercise is a potentially effective method for promoting "successful brain aging" by improving cardiovascular fitness, brain function and possibly sleep quality. This project will measure the effects of exercise on brain health and attempt to develop a better way to track brain health, by measuring brain activity during sleep.
The aim of the study was to evaluate sleep quality in patients with spinal cord injury; to investigate the relationship between sleep and spinal cord level, ambulation status, spasticity, quality of life, daily living activities, depressive status, neuropathic pain
The specific aims of this studyare to examine the 1) feasibility; 2) acceptability; and 3) preliminary efficacy of a tailored music intervention in home-dwelling older adults with dementia suffering from sleep disruption. Sixty dyads (older adults with dementia and their caregivers) will be randomized to receive the tailored music intervention immediately or following a four week delay.