A COMPARATIVE STUDY BY BRAIN GYM EXERCISE AND BREATHING EXERCISE TO DETERMINE THE EFFICACY OF SLEEP QUALITY USING PITTSBURGH SLEEP QUALITY INDEX ON GERIATRICS PATIENTS

Ethical clearance will be obtained from institutional ethical committee and principal of Dr. Ulhas Patil college of physiotherapy, jalgaon. A written informed consent form will be obtained from subject who are willing to participate. Subjects will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The procedure, aim and objective will be explained to willing participants.selected total 40 participants will be divided into two groups using simple random sampling or lottery method.A Pre and Post Interventional study was undertaken , participants were included by convenient sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria as mentioned earlier.The purpose and procedure of the study was explained to the participant.A written consent form was obtained from subjects.A brief demographic data of all patients was obtained.Participants were divided into two groups that is group A and Group B.Group A have 20 participants who will be treated with both Brain gym exercises (includes Spot marching, Positive points, The active arms, Earth buttons, The energy yawns, Lazy eights, Gravity glider, Foot flex ) and breathing exercise (Diaphragmatic breathing, Pursed lip breathing, 4-7-8 breathing) .And Group B also  have 20 participants who will be treated with only  breathing exercise( Diaphragmatic breathing, Pursed lip breathing, 4-7-8 breathing) .Participants performed Brain gym exercises and breathing exercises with 2 sets of 5 repetitions each for 6 weeks.Pre & post interventions outcome was recorded