Produção Nacional
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA HIDRATAÇÃO NA PELE DO IDOSO
2019; Linguagem: Inglês
10.34059/ciejop.2019v27i1-2
ISSN1982-9809
AutoresBeatriz Gomes Brito, Fernanda Cristina, Micaelle Santos, Silva Da, Nara Pereira Costa, Steffany Santos, Felipe Aparecida Do Nascimento, André Leonardo Da, Silva Nessi,
Tópico(s)Sleep and Wakefulness Research
ResumoIntroduction: According to the Brazilian Association of Sleep Medicine, the activities of the present day have hampered the quality and time of sleep, causing damage to the Central Nervous System and releasing substances directly related to stress, thus the metabolism changes in the absence of a few hours of sleep by night they were equated with that of an old man. Objective: To verify the influence of classic (relaxing) body massage associated with atherapy in sleep quality and stress in university teachers. Methodology: An exploratory and qualitative study was carried out, with a sample of 14 university teachers, through questionnaires and massage practices with association of the essential oils of Olíbano and Cedro, controlled the results with oximeter and Power Lab. Results: Although there was no difference it is worth noting that cedar oil reduced in a manner considered the Heart Rate of the volunteers. All volunteers reported that there was improvement in sleep quality regarding the night of the day of receiving the massage, such as decreased pain, constant sleep at night, leading us to confirm the great effect that relaxing massage exerts on the individual. Conclusion: Although the inhalation results of essential oils have not given statistical differences, we can conclude that this procedure is effective in improving stress and gradually improving the quality of sleep.
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