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ArticleJournal of rehabilitation medicine2026

Better sleep is associated with improved mobility in adults: a scoping review.

Catherine Siengsukon, Mahya Beheshti, Sarah J Donkers, Silvana J Costa, Prasanna Vaduvathiriyan, Allison Glaser, Garrett Baber, Joy Williams

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Catherine SiengsukonDepartment of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. csiengsukon@kumc.edu.
Mahya BeheshtiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Sarah J DonkersSchool of Rehabilitation Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Silvana J CostaCenter for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, NJ; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers -New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
Prasanna VaduvathiriyanA.R. Dykes Library, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Allison GlaserDepartment of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Garrett BaberDepartment of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA; Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
Joy WilliamsDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo review the literature on whether sleep impacts mobility in adults.

methodsOvid Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched. Citations were randomly divided so that each was screened separately by 2 authors. Data were extracted from included articles independently by 2 reviewers.

resultsThe search strategy generated 8,772 references, 697 articles underwent full-text screening, and 108 eligible articles were included in the scoping review. Most studies (n = 69; 64%) included only self-reported sleep, and "walking" was the most common mobility category (n = 99). Most studies (n = 60; 56%) reported a positive association between sleep and mobility, indicating better sleep was associated with better mobility or worse sleep was associated with worse mobility. Most studies, including people with cardiovascular, kidney, metabolic, mental health, neurological, and pulmonary conditions, reported a positive association between sleep and mobility.

conclusionsMost studies reported a positive association between sleep and mobility. However, due to the variety of sleep and mobility outcomes used, it was challenging to compare studies and synthesize results. Further, due to a relatively small sample size and variety of health conditions, conclusions cannot be drawn, and further research is needed.

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Mobility LimitationSleepWalkingAdultHumans

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PMCPMC12789943

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