In the authors' words
“Long-term benefits for postmenopausal insomnia may also be achieved with non-drug strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and aerobic exercise.”
What was measured
- Sleep Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Systematic review
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise
- Cited
- 20 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 31547910
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