Effects of Exercise on Sleep

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Top Contributors - Sai Kripa, Pacifique Dusabeyezu, Kim Jackson and Sehriban Ozmen  

Introduction

Sleep is defined as a reversible behavioral state of perceptual disconnection from and impassiveness to the surroundings. It is usually divided into two sleep states, namely rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. While sleeping at night there is a sequential rotation occurs quite a lot of times (5 to 6 times) among these two sleep states. According to American sleep association, there are many sleep disorders that humans suffer from; including dyssomnias such as Sleep Apnea, Hypersomnia and Insomnia; Bruxism; parasomnias such as REM Behavior Disorder and sleepwalking, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Furthermore, sleep disorders are so common among individuals and it could lead to chronic sleep deprivation which is completely dangerous. There are numerous pharmacological interventions available to treat these sleep disorders, however one of the best non-pharmacological intervention approved by American Sleep Disorders Association regarding improving your sleep is considered to be Exercise, Wide epidemiological studies indicate that the general population recognizes the therapeutic and sleep promoting advantages of moderate to regular physical activity. Also, there are few researches that has been conducted on subjects to identify the effects of exercise upon sleep quality and quantity^[4]. Since exercise induces physical exhaustion, moreover its physiological and psychological calming effects are well known, it can be obvious to assume that exercise promotes sleep^[5]. 

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