Feelings Of Energy Are Associated With Physical Activity And Sleep Quality, But Not Adiposity, In Middle-aged Postmenopausal Women

Abstract Background Poor sleep health is highly prevalent. Physical activity is known to improve sleep quality but not specifically targeted in sleep interventions. Purpose To compare the efficacy of a combined physical activity and sleep intervention with a sleep-only intervention and a wait-list control, for improving sleep quality in middle-aged adults without a diagnosed sleep disorder. Methods Three-arm randomized controlled trial (Physical Activity and Sleep Health (PAS), Sleep Health Only (SO), Wait-list Control (CON) groups; 3-month primary time-point, 6-month follow-up) of 275 (PAS = 110, SO = 110, CON = 55) inactive adults (40–65 years) reporting poor sleep quality. The main intervention component was a smartphone/tablet “app” to aid goal setting and self-monitoring physical activity and/or sleep hygiene behaviors (including stress management), and a pedometer for PAS group. Primary outcome was Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global score. Secondary outcomes included several self-reported physical activity measures and PSQI subcomponents. Group differences were examined stepwise, first between pooled intervention (PI = PAS + SO) and CON groups, then between PAS and SO groups. Results Compared with CON, PI groups significantly improved PSQI global and subcomponents scores at 3 and 6 months. There were no differences in sleep quality between PAS and SO groups. The PAS group reported significantly less daily sitting time at 3 months and was significantly more likely to report ≥2 days/week resistance training and meeting physical activity guidelines at 6 months than the SO group. Conclusions PIs had statistically significantly improved sleep quality among middle-aged adults with poor sleep quality without a diagnosed sleep disorder. The adjunctive physical activity intervention did not additionally improve sleep quality. Clinical Trial information Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry: ACTRN12617000680369; Universal Trial number: U1111-1194-2680; Human Research Ethics Committee, Blinded by request of journal: H-2016-0267.

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Association between accelerometer-measured physical activity and muscle capacity in middle-aged postmenopausal women

Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society ◽

10.1097/gme.0000000000000447 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. 1204-1211 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Chad R. Straight ◽

Christie L. Ward-Ritacco ◽

Ellen M. Evans

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Middle Aged

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Associations Between Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, Physical Activity and Depression in Middle-Aged Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.761761 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Hyewon Kim ◽

Juhwan Yoo ◽

Kyungdo Han ◽

Maurizio Fava ◽

David Mischoulon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Premenopausal Women ◽

Regular Physical Activity ◽

Health Examination ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Heavy Alcohol ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Heavy Alcohol Consumption

Background: Changes in lifestyle factors are known to affect mood. However, there is insufficient evidence supporting the association between smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and depression in middle-aged women who are likely to experience rapid hormonal changes.Methods: We used a nationwide database of medical records in South Korea. 901,721 premenopausal and 943,710 postmenopausal women aged 40 years or older included in this study. Information on smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity was identified from health examination data and followed up for the occurrence of depression using claims data.Results: Compared with never-smokers, ex-smokers and current smokers among premenopausal and postmenopausal women showed an increased risk of depression in a dose-dependent manner (aHR 1.13 for ex-smokers; aHR 1.23 for current smokers). Compared with non-drinkers, mild drinkers showed a decreased risk of depression (aHR 0.98 for premenopausal women; aHR 0.95 for postmenopausal women), and heavy drinkers showed an increased risk of depression both among premenopausal (aHR 1.20) and postmenopausal women (aHR 1.05). The risk of depression due to smoking and heavy alcohol consumption was higher in premenopausal women than in postmenopausal women. Compared with those who had not engaged in regular physical activity, those who had engaged showed a decreased risk of depression both among premenopausal (aHR 0.96) and postmenopausal women (aHR 0.95).Conclusions: Smoking and heavy alcohol consumption increased the risk of depression, and the increased risk was prominent in premenopausal than in postmenopausal women. Regular physical activity decreased the risk of depression both in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

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Erratum to: Efficacy of an m-health physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study randomized controlled trial

Annals of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1093/abm/kaab067 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anna T Rayward ◽

Ronald C Plotnikoff ◽

Beatrice Murawski ◽

Corneel Vandelanotte ◽

Wendy J Brown ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Improve Sleep Quality ◽

Middle Aged Adults

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Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity are associated with Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000535522.67653.3d ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (5S) ◽

pp. 133

Author(s):

Seth A. Creasy ◽

Cynthia A. Thomson ◽

David O. Garcia ◽

Tracy E. Crane ◽

Betsy C. Wertheim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Sleep Duration

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The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain and Disability, Physical Activity, and Health Perception Among Middle-Aged Women : A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1067975/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Myung Kyung Lee ◽

Jihyun Oh

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Neck Pain ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Shoulder Pain ◽

Explanatory Power ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Perception ◽

Middle Aged ◽

The Relationship ◽

Good Sleep

Abstract Background Sleep quality is an important physical requirement for a healthy life, and good sleep quality has been recognized as a significant component in physical and mental health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect sleep quality as well as the relationship between sleep quality and neck pain, shoulder pain and disability, physical activity, and health perception. Methods We conducted surveys on 494 women between the age of 35 and 64 years. The study evaluated neck pain, shoulder pain and disability, physical activity, self-health perception and sleep quality with self-reported questionnaires in middle-aged women. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0. Results The results showed that the more severe the neck pain and shoulder pain and disability, the worse the sleep quality was in middle-aged women and the better the health perception, the lower the sleep quality score was, indicating good sleep quality. Shoulder pain, self-perceived task difficulty, and health perception were identified as variables that affected the sleep quality in middle-aged women. The explanatory power of the model in explaining sleep quality was 22.9%. Conclusions To improve the sleep quality in middle-aged women, healthcare workers should take into consideration the subjects’ symptoms, such as pain, in accordance to their health. Perceived difficulty of one’s work and their health can affect sleep quality; hence, it is necessary to develop health intervention strategy to provide health management, emotional support, and social support for the purpose of improving daily sleep quality.

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