Reduction in fall risk markers following CPAP treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea in people over 65 years - Stevens D, Barr C, Bassett K, Oh A, Lord SR, Crotty M, Bickley K, Mukherjee S, Vakulin A.

OBJECTIVES: Falls in older people can lead to serious injury and significant societal health and financial burden. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with impaired gait/balance and may increase fall risk, yet few studies examined whether treating...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news