RT journal article
T1 Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Depression Are Associated with Fall Risk Factors in Older Women
A1 Serrano-Checa, Rodrigo
A1 Hita-Contreras, Fidel
A1 Jiménez-García, José Daniel
A1 Achalandabaso-Ochoa, Alexander
A1 Aibar-Almazán, Agustín
A1 Martínez-Amat, Antonio
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 sleep quality
K1 anxiety
K1 depression
K1 gait speed
K1 functionality
K1 dynamic balance
AB Gait, dynamic balance, and functional mobility problems are well-known fall risk factors. Furthermore, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression are prevalent among older women. This study aimed to analyze the associations of sleep quality, anxiety, and depression with functional mobility, gait speed, and dynamic balance in community-dwelling postmenopausal women aged >= 60 years. A total of 271 women (69.18 +/- 5.69 years) participated in this study. Functional mobility (Timed Up-and-Go Test), dynamic balance (3-meter tandem walk test), gait speed (OptoGait (R) optical detection system), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were assessed. Our results showed that poor sleep efficiency and the use of sleeping medication were related to decreased gait speed (R-2 = 0.072). Poor functional mobility was linked to depression and the use of sleeping medication (R-2 = 0.159). Additionally, increased symptoms of anxiety and depression were associated with worsened dynamic balance (R-2 = 0.127). In conclusion, poorer sleep quality is associated with slower gait speed and reduced functional mobility, which is also related, along with impaired dynamic balance, to higher levels of anxiety and depression.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2020
FD 2020-06
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/23430
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/23430
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 13-nov-2026