Lower-limb warming improves sleep quality in elderly people living in nursing homes

Sleep disturbances are common in older people. This study was conducted to examine the effects of a hot pack, which was used to warm the lower limbs, on the sleep of elderly people living in a nursing home. This is a prospective cohort involving seven elderly women. Subjec...

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Main Authors: Chika Oshima-Saeki, Yuiko Taniho, Hiromi Arita, Etsuko Fujimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
Series:Sleep Science
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Online Access:http://www.sleepscience.org.br/export-pdf/413/v10n2a07.pdf