ReviewNpj biological timing and sleep2025
The impact of exercise on sleep and sleep disorders.
Review in Npj biological timing and sleep, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
51 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Effects of physical exercise on sleep quality in patients with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled 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
- Effects of different intervention modalities combined with exercise in patients with insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 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
- Augmentation of psychotherapy with exercise in adult populations affected by posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different physical activity interventions on women's sleep: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of a multimodal exercise training program on sleep in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of physical therapyTrial
- Poor sleep quality and its association patterns with eating disorders, body composition and physical activity among university students in Douala-Cameroon.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Article
- The impact of physical activity and exercise timing on metabolic health among individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes.Diabetologia · 2026Review
- Epigenetic Insights and Exosome-Based Therapeutics for Insomnia: Bridging Sleep Biology and Precision Medicine.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- Exercise, Sleep, and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: A Structured Review of Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Associations of Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Outdoor Nighttime Light, Green Space and Neighbourhood Walkability With Preterm Birth: Results From Ruian Birth Cohort Study.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2026Article
- Body and Mind Intertwined: Physical Activity Intensity, Sleep Quality, and Depressive Symptoms: Cross-Sectional Associations and Exploratory Path Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative and Dose-Response Effects of Exercise Modalities on Sleep Quality in Individuals With Breast Cancer: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Traditional Mediterranean Lifestyle: From a Heritage to a Legacy as an Inspirational Roadmap to a New Era.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- Sleep Quality and Physical Activity of Night Shift Nurses Working at Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Relationship between sleep duration and sleep quality with hypertension in community dwelling adults: Ardakan Cohort Study on Ageing (ACSA).Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- Physical exercise as a non-pharmacological strategy to enhance glymphatic function.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Review
- Strengthening recovery, enduring sleep. An ecologically valid assessment of sleep quantity and quality in hybrid athletes: does training mode matter?European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Regular exercise provides a variety of health benefits, including enhanced sleep quality and reduced symptoms of sleep disorders. The complex interaction between sleep and physical activity involves various physiological and psychological processes. Exercise has a positive effect on sleep, but factors such as age, sex, and fitness level, and specific exercise aspects such as intensity, duration, and timing play crucial roles. Understanding these dynamic interactions is essential to gaining insight into how exercise benefits sleep in both healthy individuals and those with sleep disorders. Given the positive effects of moderate exercise on sleep and its potential as a therapeutic option, this narrative review highlights the extensive benefits of exercise on sleep and underscores its important role in overall health and wellness.
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