Epilepsy
Conditions
Keywords
yoga, Sleep, Quality life
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.
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga 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.
Sponsors
Zülfünaz ÖZER
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Yoga and control group
Intervention model description
This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Having been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least six months, * Does not have any disease that causes insomnia and does not use sleeping pills * Have not participated in a similar regular exercise program in the last 6 months, * Seizures are under control, * 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy | 1. week | Quality of life |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | 1. week | Sleep |
Contacts
Primary ContactZülfünaz ÖZER, Phd
Outcome results
None listed