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Comparison of Brain Gym Exercises and Aerobic Exercises to Improve Mental Well-Being and Sleep Quality in Perimenopausal Women

Effectiveness of Brain Gym Exercise Versus Aerobic Exercise on Psychological Status & Sleep Quality in Perimenopausal Women - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109581
Enrollment
76
Registered
2026-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F510- Insomnia not due to a substance orknown physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention1: Brain Gym Exercises: 1 Warm Up: Slow walking Marching in place Arm swings Shoulder rolls Neck flexion and rotation Trunk rotations Dynamic lower-limb stretching 2. Brain Gym Exercises P
repeat with the other hand. Finger tracing: Extend one hand and slowly trace shapes or patterns in the air with a finger while following the movement with your eyes
repeat with the other hand. Thinking cap: Gently unroll the outer ear from top to lobe using thumb and index finger, pull the lobe softly, and repeat three times. Energy yawn: Massage the muscle aroun

Sponsors

Erica D. Puyoos
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Perimenopausal Women aged 40-55 years. 2. Women having scores equal to or greater than 25 on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale. 3. Women reporting sleep disturbances or poor sleep quality, scoring equal to or more than 5 on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. 4. Women able to read and understand English language.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who have undergone Total Hysterectomy or are undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy. 2. Women with Neurological Disorders or Vestibular Disorders. 3. Women with pre-existing Psychological Disorders or taking psychotic medications. 4. Women with clinically diagnosed sleep disorders unrelated to menopause 5. Women undergoing Stress Reduction Programs. 6. Women with severe Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21) 2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)Timepoint: 1.At Baseline 2.At the end of 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAS)Timepoint: 1.At Baseline 2.At the end of 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pragna Landge PT

Krishna School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, KPGU

pragnalandge.kspr@kpgu.ac.in7861805233

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026