SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Effects of physical activity on sleep problems in breast cancer survivors: a meta-analysis.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Interventions for managing clinically relevant sleep disturbances or insomnia in cancer patients and survivors: an up-to-date systematic review and meta-analysis of self-reported sleep disturbance.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of supervised exercise on sleep of women who survived breast cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of acupuncture on improving sleep quality and the risk of emotional maladjustment of breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
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- Exercise interventions on body composition and quality of life of overweight/obese breast cancer survivors: a meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of music therapy combined with aerobic exercise on sleep quality among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after a radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Effects of Tai Chi Qigong on sleep quality in older male cancer survivors: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Brain medicine : from neurons to behavior and better health · 2026Article
- The need for comprehensive sleep disturbances assessment and management in breast cancer care.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Effects of a physical activity intervention on sleep among cancer survivors in a randomized controlled trial within the Cancer Prevention Study-3 cohort.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Post-mastectomy pain syndrome and sleep disorders: effects of physical activity.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Exercise Therapy in Oncology—the Impact on Quality of Life and Side Effects.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2024Review
- Influence of Regular Physical Activity on Sleep.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2024Review
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- The effect of physical activity on sleep disturbance in various populations: a scoping review of randomized clinical trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Article
- Sleep health in young women with breast cancer: a narrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Review
- Physical activity and sleep behaviour in women carrying BRCA1/2 mutations.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- The association between sleep problems and general quality of life in cancer patients and in the general population.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate the possible role of physical activity (PA) on sleep disturbance in breast cancer patients.
methodsLiterature in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was systematically searched until January 30, 2020. Randomized controlled trials that focused on the role of PA interventions on sleep disturbance were selected. The main outcome measures included the global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score and PSQI subscales. Subgroup analysis was performed based on the study area and intervention time. The stability and authenticity of the results were measured by sensitivity analysis and publication bias analysis, respectively.
resultsSix articles were included in this meta-analysis. There were no significant differences in global PSQI scores between the PA intervention group and the usual care group (P = 0.057). As for PSQI subscales, PA intervention could improve sleep quality (weighted mean difference = 0.22; 95% confidence interval 0.04-0.40; P = 0.018). There were no significant differences in sleep duration, sleep medication, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, and daytime dysfunction between the two groups (all P > 0.05).
conclusionPA serves as an effective intervention to improve sleep quality.
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