Observational studyBMC neurology2021
Accelerometer-measured physical activity and its impact on sleep quality in patients suffering from restless legs syndrome.
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- Machine learning-based prediction of restless legs syndrome using digital phenotypes from wearables and smartphone data.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Perceptions of exercise and restless legs syndrome: Results from a nationwide survey.Journal of sleep research · 2024Article
- Bidirectional associations between physical activity and sleep in older adults: a multilevel analysis using polysomnography.Scientific reports · 2022Observational
- Wrist accelerometry for monitoring dementia agitation behaviour in clinical settings: A scoping review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Validity and reliability of the Output sport device for assessing drop jump performance.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe 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.
methodsIn 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.
resultsThis 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.
conclusionsFurther interventional studies are needed to investigate the daily effects of different intensities of physical activity on RLS symptoms.
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