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Effects of exercise on sleep.

Shawn D Youngstedt1

  • 1Department of Exercise Science, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 1300 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. syoungstedt@sc.edu

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|May 17, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Regular exercise may improve sleep quality and serve as a safe, affordable alternative to insomnia medications. This behavior is linked to better sleep and has potential therapeutic benefits.

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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Science
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Exercise is historically linked to improved sleep.
  • Existing sleep hypotheses suggest exercise has potent effects on sleep functions.
  • Exercise is proposed as an alternative to insomnia treatments due to side effects of medications and cost of other therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between exercise and sleep quality.
  • To evaluate exercise as a potential treatment for insomnia.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review of existing hypotheses and literature.
  • No new experimental data was generated.

Main Results:

  • Exercise is associated with better sleep.
  • Exercise may offer benefits for insomnia treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise presents a healthy, safe, and inexpensive option for improving sleep.
  • It can be considered an adjuvant or alternative treatment for insomnia.

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