Effect of Reflexology versus Aerobic Training on Insomnia Severity Index and Quality of Life in Hypertensive Patients | ||
| NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology | ||
| Volume 7, Issue 2, July 2024, Pages 443-455 PDF (387.36 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/niles.2024.285338.1085 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Asmaa Mohamed Mohamed Sharabash1; Heba Ahmed Mousa Ghaleb* 1; Maha Mahmoud Mohammed Salem2; Emad Mohamed Ibrahim Taha1 | ||
| 1Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| 2Physical therapist at Misr Petroleum Company, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Egypt lacks awareness regarding the positive influence of reflexology along with aerobic training (AT) on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with hypertension (HTN). Objective: We aim to determine reflexology and AT effects on the insomnia severity index (ISI) and QoL of HTN patients. Methods: This study enrolled 40 HTN female patients aged 35–45 years who were equally divided into groups A and B. Groups A and B participants were provided with medications and peddling training, while Group B participants also received reflexology. The treatment protocol consisted of an eight-week program with three sessions per week. After the four-week treatment protocol, a post-evaluation (post-1) was conducted and was repeated after another four-week treatment (post-2). The participants underwent assessment for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, ISI, and a 36-item short-form survey (SF-36), a general QoL measure, pre- and post-treatment. Results: The results revealed significant discrepancies in the assessed variable between both groups pre- and post-treatment (post-1/2). When comparing the post-treatment values (post-1/2) of the evaluated variable between groups A and B, incorporating reflexology and AT, such as peddling training, into the physical treatment program is recommended. Conclusion: The study highlights the positive impact of reflexology and AT on the QoL and ISI of female HTN patients, recommending their incorporation into treatment programs. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Reflexology; Aerobic training; Insomnia severity index; Quality of life; Hypertensive patients | ||
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