Worldwide estimation of restless legs syndrome: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of prevalence in the general adult population

A Broström, Z Alimoradi, J Lind… - Journal of Sleep …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review, meta‐analysis and meta‐regression assessed the prevalence of
restless legs syndrome (RLS) in the general adult population. Studies identified in Scopus …

Practice recommendations for the role of physiotherapy in the management of sleep disorders: the 2022 Brazilian Sleep Association Guidelines

C Frange, AM Franco, E Brasil, RP Hirata… - Sleep …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history
of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist …

High frequency of sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease and its relationship with quality of life

MA Sobreira-Neto, MA Pena-Pereira… - European …, 2017 - karger.com
Objectives: To determine the frequency of major sleep disorders in patients with Parkinson's
disease (PD), diagnosed according to the third international classification of sleep disorders …

Restless leg syndrome across the globe: epidemiology of the restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease

BB Koo - Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2015 - sleep.theclinics.com
Background The restless legs syndrome, recently renamed Willis-Ekbom Disease
(RLS/WED), is a neurologic condition that consists of an inexorable urge to move the legs in …

We need to do better: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy of restless legs syndrome screening instruments

S Fulda, RP Allen, CJ Earley, B Högl… - Sleep Medicine …, 2021 - Elsevier
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of screening
instruments for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and reports sensitivity, specificity, positive …

Restless legs syndrome, sleep impairment, and fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

AGM Cavalcante, PFC de Bruin, VMS de Bruin… - Sleep medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the frequency of factors associated with restless legs syndrome
(RLS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: RLS …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for evaluation of motor cortical excitability in restless legs syndrome/Willis–Ekbom disease

SC Magalhães, A Kaelin-Lang, A Sterr, GF do Prado… - Sleep Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
There is no consensus about mechanisms underlying restless legs syndrome (RLS), also
known as Willis–Ekbom disease (WED). Cortical excitability may be abnormal in RLS …

Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness

NH Yilmaz, MC Akbostanci, A Oto, O Aykac - Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2013 - Springer
The aim of this study was threefold:(1) to investigate the prevalence of restless legs
syndrome (RLS), in Ankara, Turkey;(2) to determine the predictive values of diagnostic …

Restless legs syndrome and pain disorders: what's in common?

LI Goulart, RN Delgado Rodrigues… - Current pain and …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Between 10% and 30% of the population report chronic pain. More than half of
these also have sleep complaints. From considering these data, it can be inferred there is a …

The prevalence and related factors of restless leg syndrome in the community dwelling elderly; in Kayseri, Turkey: A cross-sectional study

ED Safak, S Gocer, S Mucuk, A Ozturk, S Akin… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and related factors of restless leg
syndrome (RLS) in the community-dwelling elderly living in Kayseri. Methods This is a cross …