Can Sleep Problems Have a Negative Impact on Falls in Older People?
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Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Older Persons Sleep Disturbances and Falls in Older People
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1550-9389,1550-9397
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7418