The sleep-muscle axis: how poor sleep quality predicts probable sarcopenia in the older adults

Authors : Zeynep Şahiner, Ayşe Dikmeer Altuntaş

Pages : 456-460

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1655166

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Publication Date : 2025-05-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aims: Investigate whether there is a link between the quality of sleep and the likelihood of developing sarcopenia in older adults. Methods: Among the 498 patients over 65 who enrolled in the internal medicine geriatrics clinic between December 2024 and March 2025, 74 patients with poor sleep quality (group 1) and 110 patients with good sleep quality (group 2) were included in the study. The remaining 314 patients were excluded from the study. Demographic characteristics, body measurements, comprehensive geriatric assessments, potential sarcopenia assessments, and Pittsburgh sleep quality measurements were conducted. Results: The average age of group 1, consisting of a total of 74 people, is 73.5±5.1 years, and the average age of group 2, consisting of 110 people, is 71.6±5.2 years. A statistically significant difference was detected between the groups in terms of average age distribution (p=0.03). The average body-mass index (BMI) value of group 1 patients was statistically significantly lower than that of group 2 patients (p=0.038). When the comprehensive geriatric evaluation was compared between the groups, the rate of possible sarcopenia was 81 percent in group 1 and 17 percent in group 2 (p<0.034). Conclusion: Findings suggest a potential link between sleep quality and probable sarcopenia in older adults.
Keywords : Uyku kalitesi, Sarkopeni, Yaşlı birey

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