Optimal exercise type and dose to improve sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep quality decreased can result in a major health issue in older people with age. While not all sleep changes are pathological in older people's life, severe disturbances may lead to depression, cognitive impairments, deterioration of quality of life, significant stresses for careers and increased healthcare costs. Despite the known benefits of exercise for improving sleep quality, it is necessary to identify the optimal exercise type and dose.

Objective

This systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) combined to examine evaluated the existing evidence on the effectiveness of different exercises, and to examine the dose and response relationship between overall and specific types with improving sleep quality in older people.

Methods

PubMed, Cochra

SUBMITTER: Xiong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature