The traditional concept that reflex tone is the underlying mechanism for tension of a resting
muscle is outdated. Sources of muscle tension include mechanisms that are silent in the …

Objective: To review the efficacy and tolerability profiles of quinine in nocturnal and dialysis-
associated leg cramps and to examine potential alternative agents. Data Sources: Selection …

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Background Approximately one out of two individuals over the age of 60 suffers from
nocturnal leg cramps. These often have an important impact on the person's quality of life …

Our research on fall-induced hip fracture was motivated by the high incidence rate among
elderly people and the limited accuracy of current clinical tools in predicting fracture risk. The …

Abstract Objective Studies that examined Internet searches for restless legs and leg cramps
have found a strong seasonal effect with peaks in summer and troughs in winter months …

The cramp threshold frequency (CTF) is known to be positively correlated with the individual
cramp susceptibility. Here we assessed CTF changes after two bouts of electrically induced …

Objective: To develop a novel muscle cramp scale (MCS) to assess frequency, severity and
clinically meaningful information related to cramps among patients with amyotrophic lateral …

Purpose Nocturnal leg cramps are considered to be a symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis
(LSS). However, the relationship between LSS and nocturnal leg cramps in the general …

Objectives To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of botulinum toxin (BTX) injection into the
gastrocnemius muscles in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) who have frequent …