High frequency of getting out of bed in patients with Alzheimer's disease monitored by non-wearable actigraphy.

Yoko HigamiMiyae YamakawaKazue ShigenobuKei KamideKiyoko Makimoto

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2018)

Frequent bed leaving at night reflects severe sleep deprivation in patients with mild-to-severe Alzheimer's disease. Safety measures are required to prevent accidents related to sleep disturbances, regardless of dementia severity. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 130-134.

Keyphrases

high frequency
transcranial magnetic stimulation
sleep quality
cognitive decline
physical activity
early onset
drug induced
cognitive impairment
heart rate
depressive symptoms