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ArticleJournal of exercise rehabilitation2025

The effect of Gyrokinesis exercise on fatigue and sleep quality in female office workers.

Kyoung-Bin Min, Myung-Sung Kang, Yong-Gon Seo, Si-Hyeon Park, Mal-Soon Shin, Myung-Ki Kim, Seung-Ik Cho, Sang-Hoon Kim, Sang-Seo Park

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Article in Journal of exercise rehabilitation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Kyoung-Bin MinCollege of Culture and Sports, Division of Global Sport Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea.
Myung-Sung KangCollege of Culture and Sports, Division of Global Sport Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea.
Yong-Gon SeoCollege of Culture and Sports, Division of Global Sport Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea.
Si-Hyeon ParkCollege of Culture and Sports, Division of Global Sport Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea.
Mal-Soon ShinCollege of Culture and Sports, Division of Global Sport Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea.
Myung-Ki KimCollege of Culture and Sports, Division of Global Sport Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea.
Seung-Ik ChoSports Medical Center, Kon Kuk University, Seoul, Korea.
Sang-Hoon KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The Stat University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Sang-Seo ParkDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7033-9630

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fatigue is a state of difficulty maintaining voluntary activity. Cortisol, which is essential for stress regulation, can cause tissue damage when elevated for long periods of time, which is a common problem for office workers in stressful environments. Sleep quality is important for health and cognitive function, while sleep deprivation increases the risk of physical and mental health disorders. Gyrokinesis combines circular, spiral, and wave movements influenced by yoga, tai chi, and ballet to provide a calming effect on the sympathetic nervous system. This study investigated the effects of Gyrokinesis exercise on lower extremity edema, muscle strength, fatigue, and sleep quality in sedentary office workers. Twenty-seven adult women aged 20-40 years were randomly assigned to a Gyrokinesis exercise group (n=14) or a control group (n=13). The exercise group participated in 60-min Gyrokinesis sessions twice a week for 8 weeks, while the control group used elastic compression stockings during their working hours. Results showed a significant decrease in fatigue and an improvement in sleep quality in the exercise group. Cortisol and serotonin levels showed a significant between-group interaction effect, with within-group changes observed only in the exercise group. Sleep quality indices improved significantly over time. In conclusion, Gyrokinesis exercise has the potential to improve physical and psychological well-being in sedentary office workers by positively influencing fatigue, sleep quality, and related hormone levels.

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CortisolFatigueGyrokinesis exerciseSerotoninSleep quality

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PMID40083829
PMCPMC11898830

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