The relationships between sleep disturbance and falls among Veterans who have experienced strokes

<p> Falls result in more than 2.4 million injuries each year and are the most common adverse events after a stroke. Sleep disturbance is common after stroke and may be a risk factor for falls. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive value of sleep disturbance for falls among...

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Main Author: Knechel, Nancy Alice
Language:EN
Published: Yale University 2016
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10012503