Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise Versus Acute Zolpidem Intake on Sleep in Individuals with Chronic Insomnia

Introduction Sleeping pills are assumed to be the most efficacious means of treating acute insomnia, but their use has associated risks. Exercise could provide a healthy alternative treatment for insomnia, particularly if it could be shown to have comparable efficacy to sleeping pills.

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Published inSleep science (São Paulo, SP )
Main Authors Ariella Rodrigues Cordeiro Rozales, Marcos Gonçalves Santana, Shawn D. Youngstedt, SeungYong Han, Daniela Elias de Assis, Bernardo Pessoa de Assis, Giselle Soares Passos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda
Subjects
complementary therapies
exercise
hypnotics and sedatives
insomnia
sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
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Summary:Introduction Sleeping pills are assumed to be the most efficacious means of treating acute insomnia, but their use has associated risks. Exercise could provide a healthy alternative treatment for insomnia, particularly if it could be shown to have comparable efficacy to sleeping pills.
ISSN:1984-0659
1984-0063
DOI:10.1055/s-0044-1787530