PLM detection by actigraphy compared to polysomnography: a validation and comparison of two actigraphs

V Gschliesser, B Frauscher, E Brandauer, R Kohnen… - Sleep medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To compare periodic leg movement (PLM) counts obtained with
polysomnography (PSG) to those obtained from actigraphy with two devices (Actiwatch and …

A comparison of polysomnographic and actigraphic evaluation of periodic limb movements in sleep

D Kemlink, M Pretl, K Sonka… - Neurological …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: As a standard method, periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are detected by
means of polysomnography (PSG). Actigraphic detection of PLMS is a recently developed …

The validation of a new actigraphy system for the measurement of periodic leg movements in sleep

MA King, MO Jaffre, E Morrish, JM Shneerson, IE Smith - Sleep medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To determine the accuracy of a new actigraphy system for
the measurement of periodic leg movements (PLMs). Continuous measurements of leg …

Periodic limb movement in a community population detected by a new actigraphy technique

E Morrish, MA King, SN Pilsworth, JM Shneerson… - Sleep medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Periodic limb movements (PLMs) have been studied in both community and
sleep clinic populations using polysomnography. An alternative detection method is …

Leg actigraphy to quantify periodic limb movements of sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DT Plante - Sleep medicine reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS) are repetitive, stereotyped movements that can
disrupt sleep and result in insomnia, non-restorative sleep, and/or daytime sleepiness …

The PAM-RL ambulatory device for detection of periodic leg movements: a validation study

E Sforza, M Johannes, B Claudio - Sleep medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is usually associated with
periodic leg movements (PLM) occurring during wakefulness and sleep. The PLM index …

Periodic limb movement counting in polysomnography: effects of amplitude

V Gschliesser, E Brandauer, H Ulmer, W Poewe… - Sleep medicine, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This study investigates the relationship between periodic
limb movement (PLM) counts obtained with standard scoring criteria and PLM counts scored …

New actigraphic assessment method for periodic leg movements (PLM)

J Kazenwadel, T Pollmacher, C Trenkwalder… - Sleep, 1995 - academic.oup.com
A new actigraphic method by which periodic leg movements (PLM) can be measured is
presented. Data acquisition and analysis were brought into line to distinguish short-lasting …

Actigraphic recordings in quantification of periodic leg movements during sleep in children

HE Montgomery-Downs, VM Crabtree, D Gozal - Sleep Medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) has recently emerged as a
relatively frequent and markedly underdiagnosed condition in children that induces arousals …

The validity of the PAM-RL device for evaluating periodic limb movements in sleep and an investigation on night-to-night variability of periodic limb movements during …

M Kobayashi, K Namba, E Ito, S Nishida, M Nakamura… - Sleep medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The status of night-to-night variability for periodic limb movements in sleep
(PLMS) has not been clarified. With this in mind, we investigated the validity of PLMS …