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Sleep Questionnaires for Adults in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

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Sleep problems are reported by most people with musculoskeletal diseases. Pain, which is a common symptom of these diseases, has a bidirectional association with sleep. Hence, sleep examination should be an important element of the routine evaluation of patients with these diseases. Sleep questionnaires have proven to be effective method for assessing sleep disorders and various sleep domains. They can aid in a full assessment of an individual’s sleep and related factors. These tools provide a subjective assessment of the patient's sleep, allowing the physiotherapist to deliver effective treatment to patients with musculoskeletal disorders who have issues with sleep. Sleep questionnaires are useful for determining a patient's normal sleep context and are simple to administer. However, they also have limitations because of their subjective nature. The present review provides an overview of questionnaires that a physiotherapist can use to assess sleep with hopes that it will facilitate the development of a concept and the relevance of sleep assessment in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

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Ashraf, S.A.S., Veqar, Z. & Iram, I. Sleep Questionnaires for Adults in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Sleep Vigilance 6, 259–279 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41782-022-00208-1

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