Seasonal effects on the sleep-wake cycle, the rest-activity rhythm and quality of life for Japanese and Thai older people.
Yu KumeSachiko MakabeNaruemol Singha-DongPatama VajamunHataichanok ApikomonkonJiranan GriffithsPublished in: Chronobiology international (2017)
These findings provide new and important information regarding seasonal effects on the sleep-wake cycle, the rest-activity rhythm and quality of life in older community-dwelling people living in two different Asian climates. Consequently, clinical preventions targeting such seasonal variations might be useful for improving the quality of life of older Japanese and Thai individuals.