Sleep Disruption Can Lead to Imbalance and Falls, Says a Study

Day-to-day disruptions in sleep can lead to bodily imbalance, making one prone to fall, says a new study.

Sleep deprivation has been known to negatively affect human balance and posture control. A recent study delves into the effects of variations in sleep quality and pattern on standing balance in healthy individuals.

The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, studied twenty volunteers, among which twelve were females and eight were males. None of them had any history of sleep disorders of balance impairments.