Sleep Disturbances on Postural Control in the Elderly Population

Shaimaa Mohamed Ahmed Elsayeh

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postural Stability; Sleep Quality

Treatments: Other: No Intervention: Observational Cohort

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06611488

MUREC-March. I 7/COM -202 I /2

Details and patient eligibility

About

The sleep disorders are common among older adults and comprises of wide spectrum of the sleep related issues like poor sleep quality, sleep deprivation and excessive day time sleepiness.

Full description

Earlier studies were carried to determine the effect of sleep deprivation on the postural control parameters. The effect of poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness on the postural control were not widely studied. Aim : To determine the effect of the sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness on the postural stability during quiet standing and whether this influence vary based on the availability of the visual feedback.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 67+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be able to stand unsupported with eyes opened and eyes closed for 30 seconds.

Exclusion criteria

• Elderly with uncorrected visual impairment, Underwent bilateral hip replacement.
• Participants using drugs which affect control.
• Participants with previous history of conditions which affect postural control.

Trial design

30 participants in 2 patient groups

Normal sleepiness group

Description:

Participants with normal daytime sleepiness

Treatment:

Other: No Intervention: Observational Cohort

Excessive daytime sleepiness group

Description:

Participants with excessive daytime sleepiness group

Treatment:

Other: No Intervention: Observational Cohort