Physical exercise programmes to improve insomnia or poor sleep quality in non-hospitalised elderly people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia, or poor quality of sleep, among older people increasingly affects both physical and psychological health. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of physical exercise programs for improving sleep quality in non-hospitalized older adults, via objective methods such as actigraphy and polysomnography.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted between January 1, 2025 and March 31, 2025 according to the standards of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guide. It has been registered in Prospero with the number CRD420251009838. The following databases were consulted: PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL Complete and Scopus. The studies included groups of participants with a mean age above 60 years,

SUBMITTER: De Paz-Monton LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919316 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature