Research Articles

• Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, And Daytime Activities: A Randomized Controlled Trial Of The Effect Of Exercise On Sleep
• The Efficacy of Exercise as a Long-term Antidepressant in Elderly Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
• A Randomized Controlled Trial Of Progressive Resistance Training In Depressed Elders

The following definitions will help in understanding the studies dealing with the effect of strength training on sleep and depression.

Dysthymia:
Recurrent or long-lasting depression.

Subjective Measures:
Resulting from the feelings of the subject; what they think, how they feel.

Self-efficacy:
An individual's perception of his or her ability to successfully execute a certain action/behavior; "confidence" in your abilities.