Mohaddeseh Bashtani - MSc student of psychology, department Psychology, faculty human science, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Iran.
Parvaneh Rahimi Ghazi - MSc of Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd Branch, Borujerd
Nazanin Zahra Azizi - MSc student of psychology, department Psychology, faculty human science, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Iran.
Elahe Khodashenas - MSc student of psychology, department Psychology, faculty human science, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Iran.
Bita Hoseinzade - MSc student of psychology, department Psychology, faculty human science, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Iran.
kamian khazaei - Assistant Professor of psychology, department Psychology, faculty human science, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Iran

Purpose: Sleep quality decreases with age, and as a result, sleep complaints are common in the elderly, especially for inactive people with Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between respiratory indices and sleep quality in active and inactive elderly women with Alzheimer's disease. Method: In this research, ۲۴ elderly women with Alzheimer's disease (with an average age of ۷۲.۳±۷.۲۵ years, height ۱۵۸.۲۳±۶.۱۲ cm and weight ۷۰.۲۳±۸.۱۲ kg) voluntarily and after obtaining consent, they participated in two active (۱۲ people) and inactive (۱۲ people) groups. Respiratory indices were measured using a Micro Lab Spirometer. The Pittsburgh questionnaire was used to check sleep quality. Independent t-tests and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Results: The average score of sleep quality in the active group was significantly lower than the inactive group (p=۰.۰۱۳). Also, the parameters of expiratory volume with pressure in the first second (p=۰.۰۴۶), maximum voluntary ventilation (p=۰.۰۲۱), forced vital capacity (p=۰.۰۳۳), strong expiratory flow ۲۵ to ۷۵% in the active group was significantly higher than the inactive group. Conclusions: According to the results, it seems that sports activity can be an effective factor in improving the quality of sleep and the functioning of the respiratory system in patients with inactive Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease, pulmonary function, Sleep Quality, active