Highlights
– Hatha yoga did not yield statistically significant improvements in sleep quality or wakefulness after sleep onset (WASO) compared to a general physical conditioning program.
– Over 55% of women with daily urinary incontinence (UI) report poor baseline sleep quality, underscoring the high morbidity associated with urological dysfunction.
– Nocturnal voiding frequency is a primary driver of sleep disruption; participants with two or more nocturnal voids had significantly worse sleep quality scores regardless of the intervention type.
– The study suggests that while movement is beneficial, the specialized mindfulness and restorative components of Hatha yoga do not offer unique therapeutic advantages for sleep in this specific clinical population.
