Technology and Sleep Quality: Friend or Foe? Let the Exergames Come into Play!

Abstract

Low sleep quality is associated with many health problems. Although physical exercise is a nonpharmacological tool that positively impacts sleep quality, there are many barriers (lack of energy, lack of motivation, lack of skills, lack of resources, and fear of injury) for people to adopt an active lifestyle. Exergames are an alternative way of physical exercise that are funnier and more attractive than traditional forms of physical exercise and, therefore, has the potential to increase adherence to a physical exercise program. Given that previous studies showed that exergames presents similar physiological and psychological outcomes to traditional forms of exercise, we aimed to discuss in this narrative review potentials applications, limitations and perspectives of using exergames to improve sleep quality.

Key words

sleep - exergames - exercise - circadian rhythm

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 16. Juli 2021

Angenommen: 24. Januar 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
21. März 2022

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