Impact of Long-Term Yoga and Padabhyanga Practice on Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Abstract

Among elderly persons insomnia has become a prevalent issue. It negatively affects their quality of life. Not only that it also exacerbates other medical disorders. The purpose of the research is to examine how yoga and Padabhyanga are effective in this case. It involved patients who are among the senior citizens or elderly categorised. It investigates the impact of yogic practices and Padabhyanga  on the quality of sleep of insomnia sufferers. This study highlights the physiological and psychological mechanisms that underlines through some metrics. Metrics are like sleep latency, duration, and efficiency. It also holds the findings. Findings suggest yoga and Padabhyanga are very effective and holistic approaches. These holistic approaches can manage insomnia in the elderly persons. The study also highlights some limitations and future research. Through the future research this study could explore the long term benefits.