fall asleep was cut by half and resulted in subjects sleeping an hour longer. Professor Leon Lack from Flinders University said, “Basically it’s a behavioural technique for the treatment of insomnia. To complete a number of trials of falling asleep in which they experience quicker and quicker sleep onsets as the night progresses and this seems to be the therapeutic element to the whole process.”
As part of their introductory research, currently they are evaluating the results of four hours of therapy rather than twelve. Dr Scott spoke about the results of the sleep ring. He said, “We found quite dramatic improvements in sleep and wellbeing that were sustained up to two months”. Volunteers from all around the country are needed to help with the trail, which will take place in or out of lockdown.
