Daytime sleeping slows recovery in rehab

(MyHeartCentral.com) UPDATED 2008-09-05
Researchers have found that people who sleep more during the day while undergoing rehabilitation from a stroke have a longer recovery period. Results showed that people who slept more during the day during rehabilitation had significantly less functional recovery even after adjusting for mental status, hours of therapy received, and reason for admission. The study included 245 adults with an average age of 80.6 years who were admitted for inpatient physical or occupational therapy.  Read full story >
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