The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of moderate aerobic exercise training on sleep, depression, cortisol, and markers of immune function in patients with chronic primary insomnia. Twenty-one sedentary participants (16 women aged 44.7 ± 9 years) with chronic primary insomnia completed a 4-month intervention of moderate aerobic exercise. Compared with baseline, polysomnographic data showed improvements following exercise training. Also observed were reductions in depression symptoms and plasma cortisol.
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- Soares Passos, Giselle (Author)
- Poyares, Dalva (Author)
- Goncalves Santana, Marcos (Author)
- Abilio de Souza Teixeira, Alexandre (Author)
- Santos Lira, Fabio (Author)
- Youngstedt, Shawn (Contributor)
- Vagner Thomatieli dos Santos, Ronaldo (Author)
- Tufik, Sergio (Author)
- Tulio de Mello, Marco (Author)
- College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Contributor)
- 2014-09-21
- Digital object identifier: 10.1155/2014/498961
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value2314-6133
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value2314-6141
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Passos, G. S., Poyares, D., Santana, M. G., Teixeira, A. A., Lira, F. S., Youngstedt, S. D., . . . Mello, M. T. (2014). Exercise Improves Immune Function, Antidepressive Response, and Sleep Quality in Patients with Chronic Primary Insomnia. BioMed Research International, 2014, 1-7. doi:10.1155/2014/498961