Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Sensory Integration of Balance, Fall Risk and Postural Stability

Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Sensory Integration of Balance, Fall Risk and Postural Stability

Sleepiness caused by sleep deprivation may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicates worsening of postural stability and control with females exhibiting better static postural stability regardless of sleeping conditions in comparison to men. However, the literature is deficient in terms of postural stability conditions with eyes open and eyes closed states, as well as fall risk and sensory integration of balance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 19 to 24
• Healthy young adults from Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
• Both males and females
• Participants should have normal sleep patterns without any signs or symptoms of insomnia or hypersomnia.
• Persons without any sleep disorders.
• Persons without any neurological disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Persons with sleep disorders such as hypersomnia, insomnia, parasomnia etc.

• Elderly population.

• Persons with any sort of neurological deficits.

• COVID positive and those with any suspected signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

• Alcoholics

• Pregnant females

• A participant with the history of or active diagnosed conditions of any of the following, which renders individual's performance will be excluded:

  • Neurological.
  • Musculoskeletal.
  • Cardiopulmonary.
  • Any congenital disorder or limb deformities.