SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2025
Effects of exercise interventions on subjective sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dose-response relationship between physical activity and subjective sleep quality in patients with insomnia: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Pooled it
- Dose-response relationship of exercise interventions on sleep quality in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of brisk walking and Tai Chi interventions on sleep quality in university students with insomnia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
- Associations Between Lifestyle Behaviors and Handgrip Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Health Qigong Program on Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Sleep Disturbance.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The impact of physical exercise on medical expenditure among middle-aged and older adults: digital literacy as a moderating variable.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A network analysis of sleep quality, cognitive function, and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: In accordance with the 2024 Physical Activity Guidelines, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of exercise interventions on subjective sleep quality in older adults and to explore the potential dose-response relationship. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to May 1, 2025. Meta-analysis was performed using R, with standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) used to quantify effect sizes. Subgroup analysis, meta-regression, and nonlinear dose-response modeling were conducted. Results: A total of 26 RCTs involving 2,189 elderly participants were included. The meta-analysis revealed that exercise interventions significantly improved subjective sleep quality [SMD = -2.46, 95% CI (-2.99, -1.93), Conclusion: Low-frequency, short-duration, and low-to-moderate intensity exercise interventions can effectively improve subjective sleep quality in older adults. Notably, even low-dose exercise can yield significant benefits.
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