Relationships between sleep and body temperature in middle-aged and older subjects

Article Abstract:

Circadian rhythms appear to change as people age, but these changes are not necessarily linked to sleep disorders. Researchers used polysomnography to record sleep patterns of 60 men and women between the ages of 40 and 84. Body temperature was also measured. Body temperature reached its lowest point earlier in the older subjects but there were no differences in sleep quality. Older subjects with sleep disorders had similar body temperature rhythms as those with normal sleep patterns.

Circadian rhythms, Sleep

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Risk factors for lack of recovery of ADL independence after hospital discharge

Article Abstract:

Researchers conducted a study to determine the risk factors associated with the lack of recovery of independent functioning after hospitalization for acute illness. Researchers hypothesized a classification strategy that uses cognition, prehospital mobility, and discharge physical performance may be able to predict patients who are less likely to recover from functional independence after hospitalization.

Activities of daily living, Old age

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Comparison of rectal and infrared ear temperatures in older hospital inpatients

Article Abstract:

A comparison of rectal and infrared ear temperatures taken from hospital patients between 70 and 90 years of age to assess agreement of the methods is presented. Results indicate infrared emission detection ear thermometry is acceptably sensitive for predicting rectal fever.

Aged patients, Elderly patients, Temperature measurements, Fever, Temperature measurement

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