Insomnia disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Standardized Three-Circle Post Standing group:Three-Circle Post Standing position with abdominal breath adjustment
Sham-controlled Post Standing group ?:Three-Circle Post Standing position with natural chest breath adjustment
Sham-controlled Post Standing group ?:Normal standing position with abdominal breath adjustment
Sham-controlled Post Standing group ?:Normal standing position with natural chest breath adjustment
Sponsors
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 26 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Full-time college students; ? Both male and female, aged between 18 and 26 years, right-handed, with normal or corrected-to-normal hearing; ? Voluntary participation in the study and signing of a written informed consent form; ? Be punctual in attending the training and practice of Three-Circle Standing Qigong, and cooperate with research evaluation and monitoring. ? Fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder, as outlined in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), includes the presence of difficulty initiating sleep, maintaining sleep, or experiencing early-morning awakening with the inability to return to sleep. Daytime impairment in social or occupational functioning, which is related to the insomnia disorder, should occur at least three times per week and persist for a duration of three months or longer. Additionally, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score should be greater than 5 points, or the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score should be greater than 7 points (or both). Note: Only those who meet all of the above 5 criteria will be included in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Engaging in long-term regular practice (regular practice defined as a frequency of at least three times a week and at least 30 min per session) of Post Standing or other traditional Chinese mind–body exercises, or any kind of physical activity and muscle strength training at least six months prior to study enrollment; ? Being in a member of martial arts, dance, aerobics, sanda, taekwondo, and other similar clubs or associations; ? Presence of secondary insomnia caused by smoking addiction, drug or alcoholic abuse or dependence, stress disorder, personality disorder, psychoactive substances and non-addictive substances, neurological or psychiatric disorders or other underlying diseases or symptoms such as cervical spondylosis, fever, cough, and pain symptoms; ? Presence of another sleep-wake disorder (e.g., hypersomnia, restless leg syndrome, sleep-related breathing disorders, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, and sleep-related diseases); ? Irregular learning and living schedules over the prior four weeks such as staying up late or internet addiction; ? Have a history of chronic headache and migraine, primary and secondary brain injury, head trauma, and familial psychosis; ? Taking any medication or healthcare products or receiving other sleep-related non-pharmacological treatment or methods to improve sleep quality at least two weeks prior to study entry; ? Suffering from malignant tumors or other serious consumptive diseases, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, neurological or psychiatric disorders, serious organic disease, or other chronic physical diseases including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary, renal, hepatic or gastrointestinal disease, or hematopoietic system diseases, musculoskeletal system diseases, or other contraindications to exercise; ? Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive within the study period; ? Implantation of active metal or pacemaker or defibrillator in the body that affects measurement and assessment; ? Skin integrity at the electrode placement site is impaired or allergic to electrode gel or adhesive; ? Unable to perform breath training due to the onset of acute respiratory disease or other reasons; ? Participated in any other academic studies or clinical trials in the past 8 weeks or participating in any other academic studies or clinical trials during the study period; ? Any other circumstances that the investigators believe may make the participant unable to complete, comply with, or unsuitable for this study. Note: Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the above criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score;Bioelectrical activity generated by the central nervous system—electro-encephalogram (EEG); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insomnia Severity Index score;36-Item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire score;Plantar pressure and body balance;Physical function (Respiratory pattern/function, HRV, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYu Guo
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University
Outcome results
None listed