Mitrou Georgia I, Giannaki Christoforos D, Karatzaferi Christina, Hadjigeorgiou Georgios M, Lavdas Eleftherios, Maridaki Maria D, Stefanidis Ioannis, Sakkas Giorgos K
School of PE and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece.
Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia CY1700, Cyprus.
Sports (Basel). 2019 Mar 1;7(3):56. doi: 10.3390/sports7030056.
The aim of the current study was to examine whether prolonged low-intensity aerobic exercise could affect nocturnal activity in healthy individuals. Twenty-one healthy adults (24 ± 3.7 years; 9 females) were enrolled in this study. All participants participated in a 3-h low-intensity walking exercise protocol. Standard biochemical indices were assessed before the exercise protocol and at 72 h. Nocturnal activity and various indices of health were recorded for five consecutive days. The score of muscle pain peaked the night after the exercise protocol ( < 0.05) and returned to baseline two days after. No statistical differences were found in any of the parameters examined, including nocturnal activity. Prolonged low-intensity exercise does not affect nocturnal activity. The anecdotal reports suggesting that exercise or/and physical activity could worsen symptoms of motor restlessness during sleep in sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements, are not supported by this study. However, these findings need to be verified in clinical populations, as well as by using protocols with different forms of exercise.
本研究的目的是检验长期低强度有氧运动是否会影响健康个体的夜间活动。21名健康成年人（24±3.7岁；9名女性）参与了本研究。所有参与者都参加了一项为期3小时的低强度步行运动方案。在运动方案实施前和72小时时评估标准生化指标。连续五天记录夜间活动和各项健康指标。肌肉疼痛评分在运动方案实施后的当晚达到峰值（<0.05），并在两天后恢复到基线水平。在所检查的任何参数中均未发现统计学差异，包括夜间活动。长期低强度运动不会影响夜间活动。本研究不支持一些传闻报道，即运动或/和体育活动会加重睡眠障碍（如不宁腿综合征和周期性肢体运动）患者睡眠期间的运动不安症状。然而，这些发现需要在临床人群中以及通过使用不同运动形式的方案进行验证。
