The goal of this study is to see if Tai-Chi exercises (a type of Chinese martial arts)can help people suffering from insomnia after COVID-19 when added withcognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and drugs compared to CBT and drugs alone. Allparticipants will receive education on sleep hygiene practices, and the principles ofcognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). If these approaches were insufficient, they will begiven sleep aids, primarily Z-drugs.All study subjects engaged in a simple Tai Chi training program for two weeks. The TaiChi training consisted of a series of gentle physical exercises that incorporatedelements of meditation, body awareness, imagery, and abdominal breathing.A professional instructor conducted two training sessions for both patients and controls,ensuring that participants could perform the exercises independently at home during thelast hour before sleep. Each session lasted twenty minutes, to be done daily.Participants were given a checklist documenting their sleep and exercise diary to confirmadherence for at least five days each week. After the two-week period, all participantsare reassessed using the Insomnia severity index.
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Behavioral: Tai Chi exercises
Tai-chi (TC) is a kind of CAM Qigong exercises, is a type of classic Chinese martial
arts. It entails deliberate, slow-motion physical movements that are done alongside
inward concentration, awareness of breathing, and the inherent power or energy in the
body. It promotes general purposes of health and spirituality. It is generally accessible
and offered to older people in public places.
Inclusion Criteria:
- COVID-19 infections confirmed by PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
- Over the age of 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Below the age of 18 years
- Severely ill patients
- Patients with chronic respiratory complications
- Individuals with pre-existing and ongoing depression or anxiety
Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University
Alexandria 361058, Egypt
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