ReviewCureus2023
The Effect of Physical Activity on Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorder: A Systematic Review.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 171 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
171 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Exercise interventions to improve sleep quality in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Exercise interventions for sleep and cognitive dysfunction in shift workers: a systematic review of randomized trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Optimal dose of aerobic exercise for improving postpartum depression, anxiety, and quality of life: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and dose-response analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of exercise interventions on sleep quality in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Sleep Disorders in Enhancing Quality of Life, Cognitive Function, and Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of physical activity on sleep disorders in pregnant people: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Pooled it
- The effect of chronic yoga interventions on sleep quality in people with sleep disorders: a scoping review.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of unsupervised campus HIIT on fitness and sleep in sedentary male students: a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of a Parent-Based eHealth Intervention on Physical Activity, Dietary Behaviors, and Sleep in Preschoolers: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Investigating the impact of physical activity on BMI, motor skills, and sleep patterns in elementary school children.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
- Exploring the impact and mechanisms of behavioral activation on sleep disorders in colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Trial
- Effects of three-duration Tai-Chi exercises on depression and sleep quality in older women.European geriatric medicine · 2024Trial
- Stress, coping, and other determinants of poor sleep quality among healthcare students in a conflict region: a cross-sectional study.Medical education online · 2026Article
- Association between circadian rhythm-related behaviors and breast cancer: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.Future science OA · 2026Article
- The Preconception Health and Health Behaviors of Australian First-Time Fathers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2026Article
- Adherence to Lifestyle Medicine and Sleep-Related Problems Among First-Year University Students in Quito, Ecuador, 2024-2025: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Association of Vigorous Activity With Sleep Patterns in the Adventist Health Study 2 Authors.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Article
111 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
6 authors.
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Abstract
Regular physical activity has several health benefits, including improved sleep quality and symptoms of sleep disorders. With the known benefits of moderate-intensity activities to sleep quality and a growing interest in using physical activity as a treatment approach for different sleep disorders, we conducted a systematic review to provide evidence-based data on the association between physical activity and sleep. A systematic search was carried out in PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), Google Scholar, and Scopus, using predetermined search terms (Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms) and keywords. The included studies focused on exploring the effect of physical activity on sleep quality and sleep disorders or the association between physical activity and sleep outcomes. Relevant data were extracted, and the quality of the studies was evaluated using suitable methods. The collected findings were synthesized and discussed. The findings of this systematic review have potential implications for healthcare, public health policies, and health promotion.
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