Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	108884
Country	China

Category	Behavioral Sciences
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Exercise and sleep health in college students: Efficacy, mechanisms, and implications for practice
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Le-Le Fei, Shu-Xin Zhao, Ya-Fei Chen, Chang-Fu Hao and Yong-Juan Xin
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Corresponding Author	Yong-Juan Xin, Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China. yjxin@zzu.edu.cn
Key Words	Sleep quality; Sleep health; Exercise; College students; Mechanisms
Core Tip	Exercise is crucial for improving sleep because it enhances sleep quality and provides overall benefits for physical and mental health. This review looks at how exercise helps sleep by focusing on three main points: (1) How different types of exercise compare in effectiveness; (2) The science behind how exercise improves sleep; and (3) What current research is missing and what future studies should focus on. We found that aerobic exercise can really help with sleep, and combining different types of exercise works even better than just one type. Future research should try mixing exercise with other methods to find new ways to help college students sleep better. In short, exercise is a great way to improve sleep and overall health for college students.
Citation	Fei LL, Zhao SX, Chen YF, Hao CF, Xin YJ. Exercise and sleep health in college students: Efficacy, mechanisms, and implications for practice. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-27 15:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-28 07:30
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Return for Revision	2025-05-17 08:00
Revised	2025-05-29 02:27
Second Decision	2025-07-21 02:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-21 09:57
Articles in Press	2025-07-21 09:57
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