Key result
Remaining physically active during the Covid-19 pandemic with aerobic or resistance exercise had a positive impact on sleep quality.
Systematic Review (n=9,375)
Supports promoting aerobic/resistance exercise to preserve sleep during crises; reinforces physical activity benefits in Level 1 evidence.
This systematic review aimed to answer the following question.Can physical exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic influence sleep
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LF et al. (2021) conducted a systematic review in Poor sleep quality during Covid-19 pandemic (n=9,375). Physical exercise vs. No physical exercise was evaluated on Sleep quality assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Remaining physically active during the Covid-19 pandemic with aerobic or resistance exercise had a positive impact on sleep quality.
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