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Multidimensional Sleep Health and Physical Functioning in Older Adults
Caitlan A Tighe1, Ryan C Brindle2, Sarah T Stahl3
1VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA, USA.
Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine
|June 7, 2021
Summary
Good sleep health is linked to better walking speed in older adults. Further research is needed to confirm if improving sleep can enhance physical function.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sleep Science
- Biomedical Research
Background:
- Physical functioning declines with age, impacting independence.
- Sleep health is increasingly recognized as crucial for overall well-being.
- Objective measures of physical function and sleep are vital for accurate assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between multidimensional sleep health and objective physical functioning in older adults.
- To determine if sleep quality and quantity correlate with measures like gait speed, strength, and grip.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of 158 adults aged 65+ from MIDUS studies.
- Physical functioning assessed via gait speed, chair stand test, and grip strength.
- Multidimensional sleep health derived from sleep diaries and wrist actigraphy over one week.
Main Results:
- Multidimensional sleep health showed a significant positive association with gait speed.
- No significant association was found between sleep health and lower extremity strength.
- Grip strength was not significantly associated with multidimensional sleep health in this cohort.
Conclusions:
- Multidimensional sleep health may play a role in maintaining physical functioning, particularly gait speed, in older adults.
- Sleep health could be a potential therapeutic target for optimizing physical function in aging populations.
- Longitudinal studies are recommended to establish causality and therapeutic potential.
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