Effect of the Reflexology on Insomnia Severity Index in Hypertensive Patients

Effect of the Reflexology Versus Aerobic Training on Insomnia Severity Index and Quality of Life in Hypertensive Patients

In Egypt, there is a dearth of understanding of the benefits of reflexology and aerobic exercise on hypertension patients' quality of life.

The participated subjects were enrolled based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria , In this study, forty hypertensive female patients between 35 and 45 were divided to two equal groups (A and B). Twenty female patients in group (A) got medications and peddling training, while twenty female patients in group (B) had the exact treatment as group (A) as well as reflexology. Insomina severity index and a short form 36 quality of life questionnaire were used to assess the patients who took part in the study (ISI). They were assessed before and after the eight-week treatment program, which consisted of three sessions each week; following four weeks of treatment (post-1) and additional four weeks of treatment (post-2) the post evaluation was used (post-2).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Forty hypertensive patients aged 35 to 45 years of both sexes (men and women).
2. Clinical and medically, all of the participants were in good health.
3. The BMI ranged from 30 to 34.9 kg/m2 for all participants.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Close Myocardial infarcts.
2. Heart block or complex ventricular arrhythmia
3. Cerebrovascular disease is a condition in which the blood vessels in the brain become inflamed.
4. Defects in vision or hearing.
5. Significant tightness in the lower limbs and/or a fixed deformity of lower limbs.
6. Balance or mentality-related neurological diseases (e.g. epilepsy).
7. Abnormalities of lower limb that may be congenital or acquired.