Does exercises improve sleep quality, balance and

Background and Purpose: there are several physical and psychological changes that occur with normal aging e.g. muscle weakness, balance disorder and disturbances in sleep. Aging starts early in the 30’s leading to various musculoskeletal disorders. So the purpose of our study is to prevent elders from these effects of aging by doing pilates, Swissball exercises in middle age group. Design: Comparative Experimental Study Design Participants: N= 40; Age range= 30-60 yr: 20 in Group A, 20 in Group B Intervention: Pilates exercise (floor mat) in Group A, exercise given on Swissball in Group B. Main Outcome Measures: balance was assessed by Four Square Step Test, sleep quality was assessed by Pitts Burgh Sleep Quality Index and strength was assessed by Back Leg Chest Dynamometer Result: there was significant increase in balance and strength in the Pilates group a significant increase in sleep quality, balance and strength in Swissball exercise group. But when two groups were compared there was no significant difference. Conclusion: this study has shown that in healthy middle aged individuals both exercises shows significant improvement in the sleep quality, balance, strength in both groups but none of the group showed superior benefits. s report certain drugs e.g. beta blockers, bronchodilators, corticosteroid, diuretics etc (Krems, C., to medical records elders have increase risk of fall due to impaired balance. With aging balance are impaired several changes occurs in the visual, vestibular, sensory and motor functions (J. Holviala, et al 1998). Degenerative macular and ocular changes occur with age which leads to decrease visual acuity. In vestibular system there is significant loss in hair cells alongwith decrease primary vestibular neurons. In cerebral cortex there is decrease neuronal cell density observed and in cerebellum, decrease in purkinje cell takes place which leads to auditory impairments. As the age growns there are degenerative changes occurs in sensory and motor systems especially in lower limb (Claude P. Hobeika 1998). Which cause decrease in muscle strength and postural instability which leads to impaired balance (J. Holviala, factors which also lead to increased risk of falling. These are extrinsic factors (e.g. gloose rugs, lightening, obstructive walkways) and intrinsic factors (e.g. muscle weakness, balance and gait disorders) (Granacher, Urs, Biologic aging as well as physical inactivity results in decreases in maximum isometric, concentric and eccentric forces, rate of force development as well as muscle power. Most specifically the capacity to generate force rapidly 6505, Impact Factor: SJIF: 5.995