SynthesisEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2022
Physical exercise as a therapeutic approach for adults with insomnia: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of different types of physical exercise on sleep quality in older population with insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Family medicine and community health · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of exercise interventions in the improvement of sleep in older adult people: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Sleep and Core Temperature in Middle-Aged Women with Chronic Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Physical activity and insomnia in adolescents: the chain mediating role of anxiety and short video addiction.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The PAPPI cross-sectional study: prevalence, associated factors and care management for insomnia in outpatient public psychiatric services.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Co-development of an evidence-informed, theoretically driven exercise programme for people with chronic non-specific neck pain (the EPIC-Neck programme - "Exercise Prescription Improved through Co-design").BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Impact of Exercise on Perimenopausal Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Cureus · 2025Review
- The Cyclical Battle of Insomnia and Mental Health Impairment in Firefighters: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- 2023 Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia in Adults - Brazilian Sleep Association.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2023Review
- The Effect of Physical Activity on Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorder: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- Practice recommendations for the role of physiotherapy in the management of sleep disorders: the 2022 Brazilian Sleep Association Guidelines.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)Review
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
objectiveTo systematically review the effects (benefits and harms) of different types of physical exercise on insomnia outcomes in adult populations with no mood disorders. Objective and subjective sleep outcomes and related mismatches were analyzed.
methodsSystematic review and meta-analysis. Quality of evidence was also examined.
resultsSix studies including 295 participants with insomnia diagnosis were selected. Yoga, Tai Chi, resistance exercise and aerobic exercise were used in protocols with different duration, intensity and frequency. Studies involved different populations, including inactive or sedentary individuals, older adults and postmenopausal women. Physical exercise improved subjective sleep quality (very low quality of evidence) and reduced insomnia severity (high quality of evidence).
conclusionFindings suggest individualized physical exercise must be addressed to design optimal protocols, with standardized type, duration, intensity, and frequency. For the time being, physical exercise may be considered an alternative and/or ancillary therapeutic modality for patients diagnosed with insomnia. Physical exercise can be used to improve subjective complaints, but not objective sleep outcomes.
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