The effect of exercise intervention on improving sleep in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbance is common in menopausal women and negatively affects their quality of life and could cause increased risks of other menopause-related diseases.

Objective

This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence regarding the effects of exercise interventions on improving sleep in menopausal women.

Methods

A comprehensive search in seven electronic databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed on June 3, 2022. The systematic review included seventeen trials, ten of which provided data for the meta-analysis. The effects on outcomes were presented as mean differences (MDs) or standard mean differences (SMDs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used in quality assessment.

Results

The resul

SUBMITTER: Qian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10167708 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature