Association between strength with day sleepiness in individuals with Parkinson’s disease

Abstract The aim of this study is to analyze if there is an association between excessive daytime sleepiness with muscle strength in people with Parkinson’s disease. This study is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach. A total of 29 individuals with Parkinson’s disease were recruited and classified in one of four stages of the modified Hoehn and Yahr scale. To assess the excessive daytime sleepiness the Epworth Sleepiness scale was used. The muscle strength was assess with handgrip and isokinetic dynamometers. There are non-significant correlation between Epworth Sleepiness scale with muscle strength, p < 0.05 and rho < 0.3. The muscle strength assessed by handgrip and isokinetic dynamometers does not associated with excessive daytime sleepiness assessed by Epworth Sleepiness scale.

摘要：本研究旨在探讨帕金森病（Parkinson’s Disease）患者的日间过度嗜睡（Excessive Daytime Sleepiness）与肌肉力量之间是否存在关联。本研究为采用定量研究方法的横断面研究。共招募29名帕金森病患者，并依据改良Hoehn-Yahr量表（modified Hoehn and Yahr scale）将其划分为4个分期。采用爱泼沃斯嗜睡量表（Epworth Sleepiness Scale）评估受试者的日间过度嗜睡情况，采用握力测力计（handgrip dynamometers）与等速测力计（isokinetic dynamometers）评估肌肉力量。结果表明，爱泼沃斯嗜睡量表得分与肌肉力量之间无显著相关性（p < 0.05，rho < 0.3）。通过握力测力计及等速测力计评估的肌肉力量，与通过爱泼沃斯嗜睡量表评估的日间过度嗜睡之间无显著关联。