Physical exercise as a therapeutic approach for adults with insomnia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
; 20: eAO8058, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective To 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. Methods Systematic review and meta-analysis. Quality of evidence was also examined. Results Six 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). Conclusion Findings 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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Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Tai_chi
Type of study:
Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
Language:
En
Journal:
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
Year:
2022
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Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil