[Research Progress in the Effect of Exercise Intervention on Sleep Disorders and the Mechanisms Involved]
Mingjun Gong1, Qiao Tang1, Sijie Tan1
1（ 301617） Sports Training College, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin 301617, China.
Summary
Regular exercise can improve sleep disorders by regulating sleep structure and duration. This non-medicative strategy positively impacts various bodily functions, offering a therapeutic approach for better sleep.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Sleep disorders are prevalent, impacting physical and mental health.
- Exercise is a non-pharmacological intervention for sleep disturbances.
- Understanding exercise's impact on sleep mechanisms is crucial.
Purpose:
- To review the mechanisms by which exercise improves sleep disorders.
- To explore exercise's effects on epigenetics, hyperarousal, circadian rhythm, and body temperature.
- To identify research gaps and future directions for exercise prescriptions for sleep disorders.
Summary:
- Both acute and regular exercise interventions can normalize sleep structure and duration.
- Exercise positively influences endocrine, metabolic, immune, autonomic, and cardiac functions during sleep.
- Different exercise types, volumes, intensities, and timings modulate sleep improvement through distinct mechanisms.
Impact:
- Provides a theoretical basis for developing exercise prescriptions for sleep disorders.
- Highlights exercise as a viable therapeutic strategy for improving sleep quality.
- Informs future research on optimizing exercise interventions for sleep disturbances.
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