Bakgrund: Klåda nämns vanligen i samma andetag som hudbesvär och har sedan länge fått stå i skuggan av begreppet smärta. Betydande forskning rörande klådans bakomliggande fysiologi har dock givit detta ämne ett uppsving och även distingerat det från smärta. Klåda är mer än ett trivialt symptom i samband med hudsjukdom och kan även vara ett tidigt tecken på många allvarliga sjukdomar, däribland HIV och cancer. Således kan klåda vara en källa till stor ohälsa i samhället, då den leder till lidande och sänkt livskvalitet ? något som ofta underskattas av vårdpersonal.

Background: The population of the world is getting older and in the year of 2020, 1.2 billion people will be 60 years or older. A common health complaint affecting the quality of life in elderly persons are sleep difficulties. Physical activity is claimed to improve sleep quality and the maintenance of a normal circadian rhythm. Several studies have shown positive effects of physical activity on sleep quality, still the evidence of physical activity as sleep-promoter is insufficient. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate associations between physical activities and sleep quality in persons ?60 years of age.

Background: The population of the world is getting older and in the year of 2020, 1.2 billion people will be 60 years or older. A common health complaint affecting the quality of life in elderly persons are sleep difficulties. Physical activity is claimed to improve sleep quality and the maintenance of a normal circadian rhythm. Several studies have shown positive effects of physical activity on sleep quality, still the evidence of physical activity as sleep-promoter is insufficient. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate associations between physical activities and sleep quality in persons ?60 years of age.