[PDF][PDF] Restless legs syndrome and nocturnal leg cramps: a review and guide to diagnosis and treatment

PW Tipton, ZK Wszołek - Pol Arch Intern Med, 2017 - scholar.archive.org
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) are common disorders
affecting 7.0% and 24.1% of the population in some European countries, respectively …

Effect of magnesium oxide supplementation on nocturnal leg cramps: a randomized clinical trial

NR Maor, M Alperin, E Shturman… - JAMA internal …, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Magnesium supplements are widely marketed for prophylaxis of nocturnal leg
cramps (NLC) despite no evidence of significant benefit. Objective To determine whether …

Recognizing Myopathy in Patients with Muscle Weakness or Pain.

MA Elafros, A Seth - Primary Care, 2024 - europepmc.org
Muscle weakness and pain can be seen in orthopedic, rheumatologic, cardiac, and
musculoskeletal conditions in addition to neurologic disorders. Myopathy, which describes a …

Treatment of nocturnal leg cramps by primary care patients over the age of 60

M Lorenzo, M Schaeffer, DM Haller… - Family …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
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 …

The RELAX randomized controlled trial: Stretching versus meditation for nocturnal muscle cramps

EB Tapper, H Trivedi, DA Simonetto… - Liver …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Muscle cramps are common among persons with cirrhosis and are associated
with poor health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). Treatment options are limited. We …

Muscle Cramps in Outpatients with Liver Diseases in Tokyo, Japan

T Kanda, R Sasaki-Tanaka, N Matsumoto, S Arima… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Muscle cramps are often observed in patients with liver
diseases, especially advanced liver fibrosis. The exact prevalence of muscle cramps in …

[HTML][HTML] Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Community

J Handa, K Otani, T Nikaido, S Kikuchi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Association between alcohol consumption and nocturnal leg cramps in patients over 60 years old: a case-control study

C Delacour, J Chambe, F Lefebvre… - The Annals of Family …, 2018 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Nocturnal leg cramps are a specific kind of cramps affecting almost one-half of
patients aged 60 years and older. They reduce patients' quality of sleep and have a negative …

Association between physical activity and nocturnal leg cramps in patients over 60 years old: a case-control study

C Delacour, J Chambe, F Lefebvre, C Bodot… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Nocturnal Legs Cramps are a frequent disorder, which have a negative impact on
quality of life, particularly among patients over 60 years old. Lifestyle factors such as alcohol …

Pilot testing a stretching regimen for prevention of night time nocturnal leg cramps

J Hallegraeff, M de Greef - Geriatric Nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
Nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are painful, involuntary muscle contractions that affect the
quality of sleep. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a …