Sleep Science ()

Are Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness and Depression Associated with Knee Pain? A Cross-Sectional Study in Older Adults

  • Viviane Akemi Kakazu,
  • Rafael Z. Pinto,
  • Vinicius Dokkedal-Silva,
  • Guilherme Luiz Fernandes,
  • Cynthia Gobbi Alves Araujo,
  • Gabriel Natan Pires,
  • Tayná A. Dias,
  • Sergio Tufik,
  • Monica Andersen,
  • Priscila K. Morelhao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1787528

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Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is common among older adults, and studies have suggested that it is commonly associated with sleep problems and depression. However, the results are inconsistent concerning overall sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and depression in studies that consider OA knee pain specifically.

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