The effects of stretching on sleep and psychological stress

The effects of low-intensity stretching on sleep quality and subjective psychological stress - Effects of stretching on sleep and stress

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059292

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-10

Start date

2025-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Full-body stretch (10 minutes) normal lifestyle

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults (both men and women) with low subjective sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score of 6 to 10). For women, a shortened version of the DRSP with a score of 12 or lower.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Individuals who currently engage in regular exercise at least three days per week 1. Individuals who exercise regularly at least three days a week. 2.Individuals undergoing regular medical visits and medication for mental disorders or sleep disorders. 3.Individuals receiving treatment for physical illnesses or injuries. 4.Individuals planning long-term trips or travel across time zones during the intervention period. 5.Individuals with amenorrhea or significantly irregular menstrual cycles. 6.Individuals deemed by the principal investigator to be at risk of health deterioration due to participation in the experiment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep architecture The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 3-Dimensional sleep scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Core Body Temperature	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMASAKI NISHIDA

Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences

nishida@waseda.jp0429476771

Outcome results