Sheetal Aurangabadkar *1<\/sup>, Medha Deo 2<\/sup>.<\/strong><\/p>\n *1<\/sup> MPTh Community Medical sciences, Asst. Professor, Terna College of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.<\/p>\n 2<\/sup> MPT. Musculoskeletal Sciences, Principal & Professor, Terna College of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.<\/p>\n Corresponding Author:<\/strong> Dr. Sheetal Aurangabadkar (MPTh Community Medical sciences), Asst. Professor, Terna College of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.\u00a0E-Mail:<\/strong> coolchimi@gmail.com<\/p>\n ABSTRACT<\/strong><\/p>\n Background:<\/strong> Poor sleep quality and depression along with physiological changes due to ageing contribute to increased incidences of falls. It has been observed that among most of the elderly residents these problems remain untreated and studies have shown almost eighty five percentage of this\u00a0 population rely on antidepressants and sedatives\u00a0 as a treatment of choice. But these medications can have deleterious side effects like day time confusion, drowsiness and falls. Physical exercises in different modes like resisted exercises or Tai Chai have shown to improve sleep quality and depression. But most of these exercises are done in standing or unaided\u00a0 and they can be difficult or impossible for frail elderly due to their co- morbidity and increased risk of falling.<\/p>\n Methodology:<\/strong> Permission to carry out the study was taken from concerned authorities of old age homes. Written consent was taken from participants. Thirty subjects aged sixty five years and above\u00a0 were\u00a0 recruited in the study from the old age homes, Navi Mumbai. The participants were screened and pre-test score for depression and sleep quality were taken on Pittsburgh Sleep quality index and Geriatric depression scale. A structured group ,chair based exercises was undertaken and supervised\u00a0 by the\u00a0 physiotherapist, twice in a week for\u00a0 ten weeks\u00a0 .The exercises included were\u00a0 warm up, free mobility exercises for upper and lower limbs, breathing exercises and cool down \u00a0for\u00a0 about forty five\u00a0 minutes. After completion of ten weeks\u00a0 post test score for outcome measures\u00a0 were noted and results were analysed.<\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Statistical analysis was done using\u00a0 Wilcoxon signed rank test for\u00a0 Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and Geriatric Depression Scale. The Global Score of sleep quality scale showed improvement post-test value of 9.5 from 12.5, z value 4.230, p value less than 0.001. The post test for depression improved\u00a0 to 12 from\u00a0 pre-test score of 17, z value 4.639, p value less than 0 .001. The study was single blinded to reduce bias.<\/p>\n Conclusion: <\/strong>Chair based exercises can be considered as simple and effective\u00a0 exercises to improve poor sleep quality and depression among institutionalized elderly.<\/p>\n Key Words: <\/strong>Chair Based Exercises, Insomnia, Depression.<\/p>\n REFERENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t Type of Article:\u00a0\u00a0Original Research Volume 8; Issue 1 (February 2020) Page No.:\u00a03359-3365 DOI:\u00a0https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.16965\/ijpr.2019.202 EFFICACY OF CHAIR BASED EXERCISES TO IMPROVE SELF REPORTED SLEEP PROBLEMS AND DEPRESSION AMONG INSTITUTIONALISED ELDERLY Sheetal Aurangabadkar *1, Medha Deo 2. *1 MPTh Community Medical sciences, Asst. Professor, Terna College of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India. 2 MPT. Musculoskeletal Sciences, Principal\n
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