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    [id] => 18452
    [paper_index] => 202512-01-025392
    [title] => EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAIN GYM EXERCISE ON SLEEP QUALITY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
    [description] => 
    [author] => Akash Balasaheb Nanekar, Dr. Reshma Kolase (PT)
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    [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra25392
    [year] => 2025
    [month] => December
    [volume] => 11
    [issue] => 12
    [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/December/202512-01-025392.pdf
    [abstract] => Background:
Menopause is a natural biological process frequently associated with sleep disturbances due to hormonal changes. Poor sleep quality during the postmenopausal period adversely affects physical health, psychological well-being, and overall quality of life. Although pharmacological treatments are commonly used, their limitations highlight the need for safe and cost-effective non-pharmacological interventions.
Objective:
To assess the effectiveness of Brain Gym exercises on sleep quality in postmenopausal women.
Methodology:
A quasi-experimental study was conducted over a period of four weeks among 30 postmenopausal women aged 45–65 years with poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI] > 5). Participants were selected through community-based screening. Baseline sleep quality was assessed using the PSQI questionnaire. Brain Gym exercises were demonstrated by a qualified physiotherapist and practiced daily for 15–20 minutes for four weeks. Post-intervention PSQI scores were reassessed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rho correlation, and paired t-test.
Results:
The mean PSQI score reduced from 6.87 ± 1.69 before intervention to 6.23 ± 1.63 after the intervention. Paired t-test analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in sleep quality (p = 0.00018). Spearman’s rho analysis revealed a weak correlation between age and sleep quality scores, while a strong positive correlation was observed between pre- and post-intervention PSQI scores (ρ = 0.86, p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Brain Gym exercises resulted in a modest but statistically significant improvement in sleep quality among postmenopausal women and may be considered a safe, cost-effective, complementary intervention for managing menopausal sleep disturbances.

    [keywords] => Menopause, Postmenopausal women, Brain Gym, Sleep quality, PSQI
    [doj] => 2025-12-20
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    [status] => 
    [award_status] => P
    [orderr] => 71
    [journal_id] => 1
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    [edit_on] => 
    [is_status] => 1
    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
    [short_code] => IJMR
    [eissn] =>  2455-3662 (Online)
    [pissn] => - --
    [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png
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