Meta-Analysis Results on Aerobic Exercise Effects for Older Adult Sleep Quality

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials from 2,752 initial records, investigating the impact of aerobic exercise on sleep quality in older adults with sleep problems. The document, authored by Hongyi Liao and last updated in March 2026, reports a statistically significant positive effect (SMD = -0.98) and includes subgroup analyses on intervention frequency, duration, and period.

Use Cases

• Informing exercise prescription guidelines for older adults based on reported optimal frequency (>3 times/week), duration (≥60 min), and period (12 weeks).
• Supporting systematic review methodologies by providing a documented search strategy across five major databases.
• Analyzing the relationship between aerobic exercise parameters and sleep outcomes based on the reported subgroup analysis results.

Strengths

• Includes results from 12 randomized controlled trials meeting specific inclusion criteria.
• Reports a statistically significant pooled effect size (SMD = -0.98) with a 95% confidence interval.
• Provides detailed subgroup analysis on intervention frequency, session duration, and total period.
• Documents a systematic search protocol across five databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EBSCO).

Limitations

• The dataset is a 10.4 KB DOCX file containing summary results, not the underlying raw trial data.
• Row count and column-level documentation for any underlying data tables are unknown.
• The geographic scope of the included studies and participant demographics are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

Hongyi Liao, via figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials identified from five academic databases.

Time Range

Studies included up until September 30, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:45:46

Geography

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