Westchester, Ill. – A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to objectively determine the prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) in a population-based sample, ...

Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) were found to be common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with age and severity of OSA influencing its prevalence. In most cases, ...

While periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) and restless leg syndrome (RLS) are well-known in Parkinson disease, similar movements during wakefulness are not as well described. A recent case report ...

Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) with arousals are associated with subsequent nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT), new research suggests. Investigators assessed temporal ...

Periodic limb movements (PLMs) occur frequently among persons with epilepsy (PWE) but do not occur more often than among those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in ...

Credit: Getty Images The American Academy of Sleep Medicine published guidance regarding the treatment of restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. The American Academy of Sleep ...

Do you experience an urge to move your legs that is worse or only present at night, that starts when inactive or still and is ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is frequently accompanied by a spectrum of sleep disturbances that profoundly affect daily functioning and overall well-being. Insomnia, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb ...