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Multi-Modal Home Sleep Monitoring in Older Adults
Published on: January 26, 2019
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Nonlinear associations between sleep patterns and sarcopenia risks in older adults
Wan-Chi Huang1, Chien-Yu Lin2, Fumiharu Togo3
1Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Summary
Sleep patterns are linked to sarcopenia risk in older adults. Optimizing sleep duration and wake time may help prevent muscle decline and promote healthy aging.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sleep Medicine
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Sarcopenia is a common geriatric condition associated with various behavioral factors.
- Sleep is crucial for physiological homeostasis, necessitating investigation into its relationship with sarcopenia.
- Understanding these links can inform interventions for healthy aging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between sleep parameters (duration, bedtime, wake time, midsleep time) and sarcopenia risks in older adults.
- To investigate these associations in the total sample and specific age group subsamples.
- To explore potential nonlinear relationships between sleep patterns and sarcopenia.
Main Methods:
- A total of 1,068 older adults in Taiwan were included.
- Sleep parameters were collected via telephone interview; midsleep time was calculated.
- Sarcopenia was screened using the SARC-F questionnaire; generalized additive models were used for analysis.
Main Results:
- A reverse J-shaped relationship was found between sleep duration and sarcopenia risk (P < .001).
- Wake time showed a significant association with SARC-F scores (P = .009) in the total sample.
- Associations varied across age groups, particularly for sleep duration.
Conclusions:
- Sleep patterns are significantly associated with sarcopenia risks in aging adults.
- Improving sleep behaviors may help prevent muscle function decline.
- Interventions targeting sleep could promote healthier aging in older populations.
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