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Çoban Ö, Ün Yıldırım N, Yaşa ME, Sonkaya AR. Effects of Different Exercise Programs on Symptoms, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Patients with Primary Restless Legs Syndrome. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2023; 10:1349-1359. [PMID: 37772295 PMCID: PMC10525073 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Background Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder that can have a significant detrimental impact on the quality of life and sleep. Objectives Our aim was to examine the effects of aerobic exercise and stretching exercise programs on symptom severity, sleep, and quality of life in patients with primary RLS. Methods A total of 18 patients between the ages of 22 and 61 were randomly divided into 3 groups as aerobic exercise, stretching exercises, and control. All exercise programs were applied 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Evaluations were performed before and after treatment. Symptom severity of the patients was evaluated by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale, sleep was evaluated with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and actigraphy, and quality of life was evaluated with the John Hopkins Restless Legs Syndrome Quality of Life Questionnaire. Recovery status of the patients was determined using the post treatment global change scale. Results Aerobic exercise and the stretching exercise program were found to be effective in decreasing RLS symptoms (P = 0.025, P = 0.034) and improving subjective sleep quality (P = 0.034, P = 0.025), overall sleep quality (P < 0.001, P = 0.034), and quality of life (P = 0.009, P = 0016). Aerobic exercises were found to be more effective in reducing wake after sleep onset of sleep (P = 0.048), whereas stretching exercises reduced sleep disorders (P = 0.025). Conclusion Both exercise approaches have been identified as highly effective approaches in patients with RLS. The treatment can be planned according to the choice of the available facilities, patient and clinician preference, and the advantages of the 2 exercise approaches.
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- Özge Çoban
- Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and RehabilitationUniversity of Health SciencesAnkaraTurkey
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- Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and RehabilitationUniversity of Health SciencesAnkaraTurkey
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- Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and RehabilitationUniversity of Health SciencesAnkaraTurkey
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- Neurology Department, Gulhane School of MedicineUniversity of Health SciencesAnkaraTurkey
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Woelfle T, Bourguignon L, Lorscheider J, Kappos L, Naegelin Y, Jutzeler CR. Wearable Sensor Technologies to Assess Motor Functions in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Scoping Review and Perspective. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e44428. [PMID: 37498655 PMCID: PMC10415952 DOI: 10.2196/44428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Wearable sensor technologies have the potential to improve monitoring in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and inform timely disease management decisions. Evidence of the utility of wearable sensor technologies in people with MS is accumulating but is generally limited to specific subgroups of patients, clinical or laboratory settings, and functional domains. OBJECTIVE This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of all studies that have used wearable sensors to assess, monitor, and quantify motor function in people with MS during daily activities or in a controlled laboratory setting and to shed light on the technological advances over the past decades. METHODS We systematically reviewed studies on wearable sensors to assess the motor performance of people with MS. We scanned PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science databases until December 31, 2022, considering search terms "multiple sclerosis" and those associated with wearable technologies and included all studies assessing motor functions. The types of results from relevant studies were systematically mapped into 9 predefined categories (association with clinical scores or other measures; test-retest reliability; group differences, 3 types; responsiveness to change or intervention; and acceptability to study participants), and the reporting quality was determined through 9 questions. We followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) reporting guidelines. RESULTS Of the 1251 identified publications, 308 were included: 176 (57.1%) in a real-world context, 107 (34.7%) in a laboratory context, and 25 (8.1%) in a mixed context. Most publications studied physical activity (196/308, 63.6%), followed by gait (81/308, 26.3%), dexterity or tremor (38/308, 12.3%), and balance (34/308, 11%). In the laboratory setting, outcome measures included (in addition to clinical severity scores) 2- and 6-minute walking tests, timed 25-foot walking test, timed up and go, stair climbing, balance tests, and finger-to-nose test, among others. The most popular anatomical landmarks for wearable placement were the waist, wrist, and lower back. Triaxial accelerometers were most commonly used (229/308, 74.4%). A surge in the number of sensors embedded in smartphones and smartwatches has been observed. Overall, the reporting quality was good. CONCLUSIONS Continuous monitoring with wearable sensors could optimize the management of people with MS, but some hurdles still exist to full clinical adoption of digital monitoring. Despite a possible publication bias and vast heterogeneity in the outcomes reported, our review provides an overview of the current literature on wearable sensor technologies used for people with MS and highlights shortcomings, such as the lack of harmonization, transparency in reporting methods and results, and limited data availability for the research community. These limitations need to be addressed for the growing implementation of wearable sensor technologies in clinical routine and clinical trials, which is of utmost importance for further progress in clinical research and daily management of people with MS. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021243249; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=243249.
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- Tim Woelfle
- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Effect of exergaming in people with restless legs syndrome with multiple sclerosis: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 70:104480. [PMID: 36603295 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensory-motor disorder characterized by an uncomfortable sensation in the lower extremity, triggered by sitting and lying positions and release with motion. There is strong evidence that RLS prevalence is higher in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS, pwMS) than in the general population. Current literature has shown that exergaming as non-pharmacological therapy may be an effective method for symptoms such as balance, walking, fatigue, cognitive functions in pwMS, but the effects on RLS are not known. Therefore, the study's main aim is to investigate the effects of exergaming in pwMS with RLS. METHODS Thirty-one pwMS with RLS and 34 pwMS without RLS were randomly divided as exergaming group and control group. The outcome measures were International RLS Study Group Rating Scale, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, MS Walking Scale, Timed 25-Foot Walk Test, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, 6 min Walk Test, Timed and Up Go, MS International Quality of Life questionnaire, MS-Related Symptom Checklist. RESULTS 26 pwMS with RLS (11 exergaming group, 15 control group) and 27 pwMS without RLS (12 exergaming group, 15 control group) were included in 8-week post-treatment analyses. After an 8-week long-term follow-up, 16 pwMS with and without RLS completed the protocol. The RLS severity (p = 0.004), anxiety level (p = 0.024), sleep quality (0.005), walking (0.004), and balance functions (0.041) were improved in pwMS with RLS exergaming group, while RLS severity increased in control group (p = 0.004). At 8-week follow-up, the effect of exergaming on RLS severity, quality of life, sleep quality, and walking capacity was preserved. There was significant improvement in gait and balance functions in pwMS without RLS exergaming group, there was no significant differences control group. In 8-week follow-up, improvement obtained in pwMS without RLS exergaming group was not preserved. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that exergaming training could be an effective method for managing RLS severity, anxiety, sleep quality, gait, balance, and quality of life in pwMS with RLS.
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Zali A, Motavaf M, Safari S, Ebrahimi N, Ghajarzadeh M, Khoshnood RJ, Mirmosayyeb O. The prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS): a systematic review and meta-analysis-an update. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:67-82. [PMID: 36058956 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-06364-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) is reported to vary in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in studies which are conducted in different populations. The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to update the prevalence of RLS in MS cases. METHODS We searched PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and gray literature including references from identified studies and conference abstracts which were published up to June 2021. Data on the total number of participants, first author, country, disease duration, number of controls, mean patient age, male and female numbers, mean EDSS, and number of cases and/or controls with RLS were extracted from the included studies. RESULTS The literature search revealed 855 articles; after deleting duplicates, 530 remained. For the meta-analysis, 75 studies were included (Fig. 1). In six articles, the authors did not differentiate between CIS and MS cases when reporting RLS cases. In total, 15,411 MS/CIS patients were evaluated and 4309 had RLS. The pooled prevalence of RLS was 28% (95% CI: 24-33%). The pooled prevalence of RLS in men was 22% (95% CI: 17-26%), and the pooled prevalence of RLS in women was 30% (95% CI: 25-35%). The pooled prevalence of RLS in controls was 8% (95% CI: 6-10%). CONCLUSION The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis show that the pooled prevalence of RLS is 28% in MS cases and 8%. The pooled prevalence is higher in women than men (30% vs 22%).
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- Alireza Zali
- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Comprehensive Center of Excellence, Shohada-E-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Sq., Building no 1, 4th floor, Tajrish, Tehran, Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Comprehensive Center of Excellence, Shohada-E-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Sq., Building no 1, 4th floor, Tajrish, Tehran, Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Comprehensive Center of Excellence, Shohada-E-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Sq., Building no 1, 4th floor, Tajrish, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Universal Council of Epidemiology (UCE), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Comprehensive Center of Excellence, Shohada-E-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Sq., Building no 1, 4th floor, Tajrish, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Cederberg KLJ, Jeng B, Sasaki JE, Schuetz ML, Mathison BG, Motl RW. Does physical activity timing differentially correlate with symptoms of restless legs syndrome in adults with multiple sclerosis? Sleep Med 2022; 100:120-127. [PMID: 36049405 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND The present study examined the associations among physical activity during different times of the day(i.e., morning, midday,evening) and days of the week(i.e., weekdays, weekend days) with restless legs syndrome(RLS) severity and sleep quality in adults with multiple sclerosis(MS). PATIENTS/METHODS Participants(N = 39) completed the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index as measures of RLS severity and global sleep quality, respectively, and wore an ActiGraph GT3X + on the non-dominant hip for seven days for measuring physical activity(i.e., light physical activity[LPA], moderate-to-vigorous physical activity[MVPA], and steps). RESULTS There was a significant effect of time of day wherein participants had more midday activity compared with morning or evening for LPA, MVPA, and steps; there was no effect of day of the week. Spearman's rho correlations across the week indicated higher evening LPA, evening steps, and overall daily steps (ρ = -0.42,ρ = -0.51,ρ = -0.40,respectively) were associated with lower RLS severity. Similar associations were demonstrated for weekdays(ρ = -0.39,ρ = -0.50,ρ = -0.41,respectively) and weekend days(ρ = -0.44,ρ = -0.51,ρ = -0.39,respectively). Higher evening MVPA on weekend days(ρ = -0.42) was associated with lower RLS severity. Higher morning and overall daily LPA(ρ = 0.34,ρ = 0.33,respecitvely) were associated with worse sleep quality. Similar associations were demonstrated on weekdays(ρ = 0.33,ρ = 0.37,respectively) and more evening MVPA(ρ = 0.32) was associated with worse sleep quality. On weekend days, more morning MVPA(ρ = 0.42) was associated with worse sleep quality. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that undertaking physical activity, particularly LPA and steps, in evenings may be important for managing symptoms of RLS without worsening sleep quality.
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- Katie L J Cederberg
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Polhemus A, Haag C, Sieber C, Sylvester R, Kool J, Gonzenbach R, von Wyl V. Methodological heterogeneity biases physical activity metrics derived from the Actigraph GT3X in multiple sclerosis: A rapid review and comparative study. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2022; 3:989658. [PMID: 36518351 PMCID: PMC9742246 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2022.989658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is reduced in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), though it is known to aid in symptom and fatigue management. Methods for measuring PA are diverse and the impact of this heterogeneity on study outcomes is unclear. We aimed to clarify this impact by comparing common methods for deriving PA metrics in MS populations. METHODS First, a rapid review of existing literature identified methods for calculating PA in studies which used the Actigraph GT3X in populations with MS. We then compared methods in a prospective study on 42 persons with MS [EDSS 4.5 (3.5-6)] during a voluntary course of inpatient neurorehabilitation. Mixed-effects linear regression identified methodological factors which influenced PA measurements. Non-parametric hypothesis tests, correlations, and agreement statistics assessed overall and pairwise differences between methods. RESULTS In the rapid review, searches identified 421 unique records. Sixty-nine records representing 51 eligible studies exhibited substantial heterogeneity in methodology and reporting practices. In a subsequent comparative study, multiple methods for deriving six PA metrics (step count, activity counts, total time in PA, sedentary time, time in light PA, time in moderate to vigorous PA), were identified and directly compared. All metrics were sensitive to methodological factors such as the selected preprocessing filter, data source (vertical vs. vector magnitude counts), and cutpoint. Additionally, sedentary time was sensitive to wear time definitions. Pairwise correlation and agreement between methods varied from weak (minimum correlation: 0.15, minimum agreement: 0.03) to perfect (maximum correlation: 1.00, maximum agreement: 1.00). Methodological factors biased both point estimates of PA and correlations between PA and clinical assessments. CONCLUSIONS Methodological heterogeneity of existing literature is high, and this heterogeneity may confound studies which use the Actigraph GT3X. Step counts were highly sensitive to the filter used to process raw accelerometer data. Sedentary time was particularly sensitive to methodology, and we recommend using total time in PA instead. Several, though not all, methods for deriving light PA and moderate to vigorous PA yielded nearly identical results. PA metrics based on vertical axis counts tended to outperform those based on vector magnitude counts. Additional research is needed to establish the relative validity of existing methods.
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- Ashley Polhemus
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Research Department Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Centre, Valens, Switzerland
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- Research Department Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Centre, Valens, Switzerland
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- Research Department Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Centre, Valens, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Cederberg KLJ, Schuetz ML, Mathison B, Motl RW. Restless legs syndrome severity associated with reduced physical function in adults with multiple sclerosis. Gait Posture 2022; 97:56-61. [PMID: 35882097 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that occurs in approximately 26 % of adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may be associated with reduced physical function. RESEARCH QUESTION The present study examined the relationship between RLS symptomology (i.e., overall severity, frequency, and occurrence) and physical function outcomes in adults with MS who had RLS. METHODS Participants (N = 22) with MS who had RLS came into the laboratory for a single session wherein a rater performed a brief neurological examination for scoring the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and completed a demographics questionnaire, the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Scale (IRLS), and the Restless Legs Syndrome Scale-6 (RLS-6) followed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the Six-minute Walk Test (6 MW). RESULTS Bivariate Spearman's rho correlation analyses indicated total IRLS had a strong, negative association with total distance traveled during the 6 MW (ρ = -0.50) and a moderate association with SPPB scores (ρ = -0.43), but not EDSS scores (ρ = 0.28). RLS severity during the day while active had strong, negative associations with total distance traveled during the 6 MW (ρ = -0.61) and SPPB scores (ρ = -0.52), but not EDSS scores (ρ = 0.13). SIGNIFICANCE We observed associations between worse overall RLS severity and RLS severity during the day while active with reduced performance during the 6 MW and lower SPPB scores. The management of RLS may offer an opportunity for mitigating reductions in physical function in adults with MS who have RLS.
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- Katie L J Cederberg
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 Second Avenue South, AL, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 Second Avenue South, AL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 Second Avenue South, AL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition University of Illinois Chicago.
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Do device-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior differ by depression symptom status in persons with multiple sclerosis? Mult Scler Relat Disord 2022; 63:103889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fortune J, Norris M, Stennett A, Kilbride C, Lavelle G, Hendrie W, Victor C, Ryan JM. Patterns and correlates of sedentary behaviour among people with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20346. [PMID: 34645876 PMCID: PMC8514488 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99631-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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High levels of sedentary behaviour are associated with poor health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Identifying modifiable correlates of sedentary behaviour for people with MS is essential to design effective intervention strategies to minimise sedentary time. This study aimed to quantify patterns and identify correlates of sedentary behaviour among adults with MS. Fatigue, self-efficacy, walking capability, the physical and psychological impact of MS, health-related quality of life, and participation and autonomy were assessed by questionnaire. Participants wore an activPAL monitor. Total (min/day), prolonged bouts (≥ 30 min) and breaks in sedentary time were calculated. Associations were examined using regression analysis adjusted for demographic and clinical confounders. Fifty-six adults with MS participated (mean ± SD age: 57.0 ± 9.25 years; 66% female). Self-efficacy for control over MS was associated with sedentary time (β = 0.16, 95% CI 0.01, 0.30). Self-efficacy in function maintenance (β = 0.02, 95% CI 0.00, 0.04), health-related quality of life (EuroQol-5D) (β = 31.60, 95% CI 7.25, 55.96), and the autonomy indoors subscale of the Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire (β = − 5.11, 95% CI − 9.74, − 0.485) were associated with breaks in sedentary time. Future studies should consider self-efficacy, health-related quality of life and participation and autonomy as potential components of interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour.
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- Jennifer Fortune
- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.,Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK.
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- Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK.,Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK.,Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.,Ageing Studies Theme, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, London, UK
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Reimers AK, Heidenreich V, Bittermann HJ, Knapp G, Reimers CD. Accelerometer-measured physical activity and its impact on sleep quality in patients suffering from restless legs syndrome. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:90. [PMID: 33632158 PMCID: PMC7908727 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02115-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are sleep onset insomnia and difficulty to maintain sleep. Previous studies have shown that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing RLS. However, the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality parameters in individuals suffering from RLS has not yet been investigated by applying accelerometry. Thus, the present study investigates the impact of physical activity (measuring both intensity levels and duration of physical activity) during the day (7-12 h, 12-18 h, 18-23 h) on sleep quality in patients suffering from idiopathic RLS by applying a real-time approach. METHODS In a sample of 47 participants suffering from idiopathic RLS, physical activity and sleep quality were measured over one week using accelerometers. For data analysis, physical activity levels and step counts during three periods of the day (morning, afternoon, evening) were correlated with sleep quality parameters of the subsequent night. RESULTS This observational study revealed that in most instances physical activity was not correlated with sleep parameters (two exceptions exist: steps taken in the morning were negatively correlated with periodic leg movements during sleep, and physical activity in the evening was negatively correlated with total sleep time). The physical activity levels of the participants in this study, however, were unexpectedly high compared to population-level data and variance in physical activity was low. The average activity was 13,817 (SD = 4086) steps and 347 (SD = 117) minutes of moderate physical activity per day in females, and 10,636 (SD = 3748) steps and 269 (SD = 69) minutes of moderate physical activity in males, respectively. Participants did not engage in any vigorous physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Further interventional studies are needed to investigate the daily effects of different intensities of physical activity on RLS symptoms.
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- A K Reimers
- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Practice for Neurology, Damm 49, 25421, Pinneberg, Germany
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- Practice for Neurology, Harksheider Str. 3, 22399, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Statistics, TU Dortmund University, Vogelpothsweg 87, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Practice for Neurology, Paracelsus-Klinik, In der Vahr 65, 28329, Bremen, Germany
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Feasibility and efficacy of a physical activity intervention for managing restless legs syndrome in multiple sclerosis: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2021; 50:102836. [PMID: 33618120 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This pilot randomized controlled trial examined the feasibility and efficacy of a physical activity behavior change intervention for improving restless legs syndrome (RLS) severity and secondary sleep outcomes among a sample of adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS Participants with MS(N=15) were randomly assigned into intervention(n=8) or waitlist control(n=7) conditions. The physical activity intervention was delivered over a 16-week period and outcomes were assessed at baseline and immediately following the 16-week period in both conditions. RESULTS There was a significant, positive effect of the intervention on overall RLS severity (p=.01;ηρ2=.43), severity during the night(p=.03,ηρ2=.35), severity during the day while resting(p=.01,ηρ2=.44), and severity during the day while active(p<.01,ηρ2=.61), and non-significant improvements in RLS severity while falling asleep (p=.33,ηρ2=.09). There were significant positive effects on sleep satisfaction(p<.01,ηρ2=.49) and non-significant improvements in self-reported global sleep quality(p=.35,ηρ2=.08). There was a significant intervention effect on self-reported time in bed(p=.03,ηρ2=.37) and total sleep time(p=.03,ηρ2=.36), and non-significant improvements in self-reported sleep latency (p=.08,ηρ2=.25), sleep efficiency(p=.27,ηρ2=.11), and daytime sleepiness (p=.52,ηρ2=.04;p=.35,ηρ2=.08;p=.51,ηρ2=.04). There was no significant effect of the intervention on device-measured sleep quality. CONCLUSIONS We provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility and efficacy of a physical activity intervention for reducing RLS severity and potentially improving self-reported sleep outcomes in adults with MS. CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFICATION NUMBER NCT04061681.
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