Short-term effect of physical activity on sleep health: A population-based study using accelerometry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular physical activity (PA) is an important behavior in improving sleep health. However, the short-term effects of PA on sleep are still controversial. This study aimed to verify the effect of different intensities of PA practiced in different periods of the day on the subsequent sleep night in a population-based cohort of young adults.

Methods

Prospective analyses were conducted for PA performed during the day and its effect on the following sleep night using data from the 22-year follow-up of the 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort in Brazil (mean age of participants = 22.6 years). Wrist-worn accelerometry was used to measure both PA and sleep parameters. Regarding intensity, we analyzed the sleep effect of light PA (LPA), moderate PA, and vigorous PA, stratified by se

SUBMITTER: Wendt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9532894 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature