ArticleMovement disorders clinical practice2023
Effects of Different Exercise Programs on Symptoms, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Patients with Primary Restless Legs Syndrome.
Article in Movement disorders clinical practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07308080 (Combined Effects of Near-Infrared Light and Vibration on Pain, Sleep Quality and Symptoms Severity in Diabetic Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Combined Effects of Near-Infrared Light and Vibration on Pain, Sleep Quality and Symptoms Severity in Diabetic Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Superficial Heat-Cold Application on the Sleep Quality of Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing open · 2024Pooled it
- Evidence-based practice of exercise during dialysis in maintenance hemodialysis patients.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
- Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Sleep Quality, Insomnia, and Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- The impact of exercise on sleep and sleep disorders.Npj biological timing and sleep · 2025Review
- Unraveling Restless Legs Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Current Research and Future Directions.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- Unfolding the role of exercise in the management of sleep disorders.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Review
- A scoping review of the effect of chronic stretch training on sleep quality in people with sleep disorders.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- Influence of Regular Physical Activity on Sleep.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2024Review
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
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 ( 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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