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Hindi Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639
Frances A Batchelor Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Falls prevention, Balance and gait assessment , Healthy ageing, Role of technology in ageing, Health and aged care practice
Department of Clinical Gerontology, National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Biography
Frances Batchelor is a Principal Research Fellow and Director of the Clinical Gerontology Division. She is also a Research Lead for the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration. As a research and clinical physiotherapist she has over 30 years of experience in community, hospital and aged care services and completed her PhD at the end of 2010 entitled “Falls Prevention After Stroke”.
Publications
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Subjective and Objective Sleep Measures in Older People with a History of Falls
Author(s): Frances A Batchelor, Susan B Williams, Briony Dow, Xiaoping Lin, Vanessa Wilkinson, Karen Borschmann, Melissa A Russell, Kate E Crowley, Keith D Hill, and David J Berlowitz
Subjective and Objective Sleep Measures in Older People with a History of Falls
Study background: Falls are common in older people, with approximately 40% of those aged 80 and over falling each year. Sleep difficulties in older people have been recognized as a risk factor for falls. Most clinical and research information on sleep in older people, particularly in older fallers has been self-reported. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to describe the level and type of sleep problems in community-dwelling older people who have a history of falls, and ... view more»
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