Effects of resistance exercise training and stretching on chronic insomnia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of resistance exercise and stretching on sleep, mood, and quality of life in chronic insomnia patients.

Methods

Three 4-month treatments included: resistance exercise (n=10), stretching (n=10), and control (n=8). Sleep was evaluated with polysomnography, actigraphy, and questionnaires. Mood and quality of life were assessed with the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36), respectively.

Results

There were no significant treatment differences between resistance exercise and stretching. However, compared with the control treatment, resistance exercise and stretching led to significantly greater improvements in Insomnia Severity Index scores (-10.5±2.3,

SUBMITTER: D'Aurea CVR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6781703 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature