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2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Effect of brief stretching exercises on improvement of sleep-related problems

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 22500651
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research Institution公益財団法人明治安田厚生事業団 (2012)
Physical Fitness Research Institute (2010-2011)

Principal Investigator

NAGAMATSU Toshiya  公益財団法人明治安田厚生事業団, 体力医学研究所, 所長 (60450748)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) KITABATAKE Yoshinori  埼玉県立大学, 保健医療福祉学部, 准教授 (00450750)
SENSUI Hiroomi  公益財団法人明治安田厚生事業団体力医学研究所, 副主任研究員 (30450753)
Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2012
Keywordsストレッチ / 睡眠 / 体温 / ストレス / コルチゾール / 気分
Research Abstract

We previously reported that exercise training was effective in promoting the improvement of sleep-related problems. However, the mechanisms underlying this effect remain unclear. In the present study, we aimed to clarify the effects of brief stretching exercises on physiological and psychological responses in relation to sleep. First, we examined changes in core temperature, stress, and mood states in response to acute exercise, as peripheral heat dissipation at bedtime after a rise in core temperature of less than 0.5・C has been reported to facilitate sleep onset. A suitable rise in core temperature was achieved after stretching, and stress response and mood also improved with stretching. Next, we examined the effect of stretching exercises on sleep in middle-aged women with mild sleep disorder. A decrease in stress response was observed during sleep. In conclusion, performance of brief stretching exercises may promote the improvement of sleep-related problems by creating beneficial physiological and psychological responses.

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2012 2011 Other

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (4 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 低強度・短時間のストレッチ運動が深部体温、ストレス反応、および気分に及ぼす影響2012

    • Author(s)
      永松俊哉, 北畠義典, 泉水宏臣
    • Journal Title

      体力研究

      Volume: 110 Pages: 1-7

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 短時間ストレッチ運動が睡眠およびストレス反応に及ぼす影響2012

    • Author(s)
      永松俊哉, 甲斐裕子
    • Organizer
      第67回日本体力医学会
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜
    • Year and Date
      20120914-16
  • [Presentation] Effect of low-intensity stretch exercise on rectal temperature, stress, and mood in middle-aged women in Japan2012

    • Author(s)
      Nagamatsu, T., Kitabatake, Y., Sensui, H
    • Organizer
      17th Annual Congress of the ECSS
    • Place of Presentation
      Bruges. Belgium
    • Year and Date
      20120704-07
  • [Presentation] The relationship exercise habits and sleep in the person who underwent the health checkup2011

    • Author(s)
      Kitabatake, Y., Nagamatsu, T., Yoshida, H., Iida, H., Suzuki, Y., Tanaka, K., Ishijima, H., Hasegawa, C., Ihara, K
    • Organizer
      World Sleep
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyoto. Japan
    • Year and Date
      20111015-16
  • [Presentation] 短時間ストレッチ運動が中高年女性の深部体温およびストレス反応に及ぼす影響2011

    • Author(s)
      永松俊哉, 北畠義典, 泉水宏臣
    • Organizer
      第66回日本体力医学会
    • Place of Presentation
      山口
    • Year and Date
      20110916-18
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.my-zaidan.or.jp/tai-ken/

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Published: 2014-08-29  

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