Periodic Leg Movements During Sleep
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2021.02.004
Periodic Leg Movements During Sleep
Abstract
Periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) are a frequent finding in nocturnal sleep registrations that include tibialis anterior electromyographic signals. Different PLMS scoring rules exist and can have a major impact on PLMS frequency, which tends to be underappreciated. There is no consistent evidence that frequent PLMS are a causal risk factor for clinically significant outcomes. Several critical open questions are identified that need to be addressed, including but not limited to the consideration of the full range of all sleep-related leg movement activity.
Keywords: Periodic leg movements during sleep; Polysomnography; Sleep.
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Conflict of interest statement
Disclosure Dr S. Fulda is supported by Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grants No. 320030-160009 and 320030-179194.
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