Comparing the effects of music and exercise with music for older adults with insomnia.
Study Goal
To examine the effects of brisk walking combined with music in the evening on sleep quality in sedentary older adults with chronic insomnia.
Results Summary
Brisk walking combined with music improved subjective sleep quality in adults with insomnia, though listening to soothing music before bedtime was more effective at reducing wake time after sleep onset compared to brisk walking.
Population
Sedentary older adults (aged 50-75) with chronic insomnia in Taiwan.
Effective Dosage
30 minutes per session (frequency not specified).
Duration
Each intervention lasted 30 minutes, with two sessions separated by 1 week.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
soothing music intervention before bedtime | increase | subjective sleep quality | sedentary older adults with chronic insomnia | - | exhibited beneficial effects | #1 |
treadmill brisk walking exercise combined with music in the evening | increase | subjective sleep quality | sedentary older adults with chronic insomnia | - | exhibited beneficial effects | #2 |
listening to soothing music before bedtime | decrease | wake time after sleep onset measured by EEG | adults with insomnia | - | significantly shortened | #3 |
AIM: To examine the effects of a soothing music intervention before bedtime and a treadmill brisk walking exercise combined with music in the evening on sleep quality of sedentary older adults with chronic insomnia. BACKGROUND: There is evidence to support the use of complementary interventions to improve sleep. They are rarely applied in Taiwanese elderly population. METHODS: Using a crossover controlled trial, 38 participants aged 50 to 75 years were randomly assigned to a music intervention/brisk walking sequence or a brisk walking/music intervention sequence. Each participant completed two intervention sessions (separated by 1 week). Each intervention lasted 30 min. An actigraph extended with electroencephalography (EEG) and questionnaires were used to assess the sleep quality. RESULTS: Both interventions exhibited beneficial effects on subjective sleep quality in adults with insomnia. Also listening to soothing music before bedtime significantly shortened the wake time after sleep onset measured by EEG, compared with brisk walking in the evening. CONCLUSIONS: The interventions applied in this study could be applied as the evidence-based nursing interventions for insomnia older adults.