Keith D Hill Author
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Department of Physiotherapy, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Keith Hill has commenced as Director of the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) research centre at Monash University, Melbourne, in July 2019. Prior to this he was at Curtin University, as Head of the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science for 6 and a 1/2 years, and one year as Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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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»