Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with an increased frequency of falls and sarcopenia.

Soysal, PINAR; Smith, Lee; Tan, Semen; Capar, Emre; Veronese, Nicola; Yang, Lin

doi:10.1016/j.exger.2021.111364

Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with an increased frequency of falls and sarcopenia.

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Soysal P., Smith L., Tan S. G., Capar E., Veronese N., Yang L.

Experimental gerontology, vol.150, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 150
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111364
Journal Name: Experimental gerontology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Keywords: Excessive daytime sleepiness, Falls, Sarcopenia, Dynapenia, Frailty, OLDER-ADULTS, FRAILTY, RISK, DISTURBANCES, RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE, DEPRESSION, DURATION, INJURIES, VALIDITY
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine associations between excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) with falls and falls related conditions in older adults.