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Circadian rhythm of postural control, sleepiness and verticality perception in older adults

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Abstract Introduction with ageing, the risk of falling increases. It has been reported that fall frequency may depend on the time of the day, suggesting a possible circadian rhythm of postural control. The objective was to test whether postural control in older adults followed a circadian rhythm. Then, in order to examine the possible functions involved in circadian variations in balance performances, circadian rhythm of sleepiness and vertical perception were also tested. Methods eight participants (70.7 ± 4.7 years) were included. Baseline circadian rhythm profile was assessed through continuous core temperature measurement. Static and dynamic balance, subjective sleepiness and fatigue, and verticality perception were measured at 2:00, 6:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00 and 22:00, on separate weeks in a random order. Results temperature followed a circadian rhythm, with lowest temperature occurring at 03:50. Circadian rhythm was detected for the centre of pressure displacement length and velocity, in dynamic condition eyes closed, with lowest performances occurring at 18:33 and 16:59, respectively. Subjective sleepiness and fatigue also followed circadian rhythm with lowest sleepiness occurring at 15:46 and 15:50, for the Karolinska Sleeping Scale and the Visual Analogic Scale of fatigue, respectively. Finally, the vertical perception was not significantly following a circadian rhythm. Conclusion older adults present a circadian rhythm of balance, in particular in more challenging conditions, and the lowest performances occurred in the late afternoon These circadian rhythms could explain some of the falls happening at this time in community-dwelling older adults.

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hal-03834926 , version 1 (31-10-2022)

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Antoine Langeard, Amira Zouabi, Tristan Martin, Gaëlle Quarck, Antoine Gauthier. Circadian rhythm of postural control, sleepiness and verticality perception in older adults. Age and Ageing, 2022, 51 (3), ⟨10.1093/ageing/afac061⟩. ⟨hal-03834926⟩
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