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Associations and effects of physical activity and exercise on the quantity and quality of sleep in older adults: a systematic review KU Leuven
Background One in two older adults report sleep problems, which not only cause fatigue, but also negatively affect general functioning, activities of daily living, and physical and mental health. Although it is known that physical activity is positively associated with sleep in older adults, the effects of physical activity programs on sleep in older adults has not been reviewed. The aim of this systematic review was to systematically review the ...
Sex hormones, insomnia, and sleep quality : subjective sleep in the first year of hormone use in transgender persons Ghent University
Study objectives: Transgender persons can use gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) to align their physical appearance with their identified gender. Many transgender persons report poor sleep, but the effects of GAHT on sleep are unknown. This study examined the effects of a 12 months of GAHT use on self-reported sleep quality and insomnia severity.Methods: A sample of 262 transgender men (assigned female at birth, started masculinizing ...
Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between sleep duration, sleep quality, and bone stiffness in European children and adolescents Ghent University
Children's sleep and autonomic function: low sleep quality has an impact on heart rate variability Ghent University
Objectives: Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality in children have been associated with concentration, problem behavior, and emotional instability, but recently also with disrupted autonomic nervous function, which predicts cardiovascular health. Heart rate variability (HRV) was used as noninvasive indicator of autonomic function to examine the influence of sleep.Design: Cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study on the effect of ...
Correlation between sleep parameters, physical activity and quality of life in somnolent moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea adult patients KU Leuven
PURPOSE: Several symptoms are described in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including excessive daytime sleepiness, depressive mood and neurocognitive dysfunction. However, few studies examined the relationship between objective physical activity, quality of life and sleep parameters. The purpose of this study was to determine sleep parameters (evaluated by actigraphy and polysomnography) implied in the occurrence of impaired physical activity and ...
Effects of sleep apnea and kidney dysfunction on objective sleep quality in nondialyzed patients with chronic kidney disease University of Antwerp
Study Objectives: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often report poor sleep quality, but they commonly exhibit OSA. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of OSA severity and of estimated glomerular filtration rate impairment on objective sleep quality in nondialyzed patients with CKD, defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mlimin/1.73m(2). Methods: Polysomnographic sleep characteristics were compared ...