Journal of Education, Health and Sport (Jan 2018)

Somnambulism - a rare cause of a serious accident. Case report

  • Karolina Rożenek,
  • Tomasz Krzysztof Bąk,
  • Jolanta Wojciechowicz,
  • Anna Gawęda,
  • Tomasz Tomaszewski

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1170501
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 173 – 180

Abstract

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Somnambulism is usually seen as a mild state, associated with sleep disorders, excessive daytime sleepiness, tiredness, mental disorders and reduced quality of life. It is potentially a life-threatening condition. A 21-year-old man was admitted after a fall from the balcony from the height of the first floor.

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