also called PLMD, Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome, or PLMS; a condition in which the legs or arms twitch or move involuntarily and periodically during sleep.
A disorder in which rhythmic jerking of the legs interrupts sleep, causing insomnia and/or excessive daytime sleepiness.
A disorder characterized by repetitive jerking of the legs and sometimes the arms during sleep. Multiple arousals from sleep caused by these sudden movements result in insomnia or feelings of sleepiness during the daytime.
This disorder involves periodic episodes of repetitive movements, usually in the legs, that occur about every 20 to 40 seconds. The movements may appear as brief muscle twitches, jerking movements or an upward flexing of the feet. The movements occur in clusters, lasting from a few minutes to a few hours. Most children with PLMD are not aware of the movements. PLMD can result in frequent brief arousals throughout the night, leading to daytime sleepiness.
periodic episodes of repetitive limb movements during sleep. Polysomnogram or diagnostic sleep study, monitors and records a variety of body functions during sleep such as electrical activity of the brain, eye movement, muscle activity and heart rate. The study is used to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
Also known as Periodic Leg Movements of Sleep and Nocturnal Myoclonus. Characterized by periodic episodes of repetitive limb movements during sleep. The movements are often associated with a partial arousal or awakening; however, the patient is usually unaware of the limb movements or frequent sleep disruption. . There can be marked night-to-night variability in the number of movements.
PLMS are characterized by leg movements or jerks which typically occur every 20 to 40 seconds during sleep, causing sleep to be disrupted and leaving the person with excessive daytime sleepiness; In most cases, the bed partner typically reports these movements; Related to Restless Leg Syndrome
PLMD] Periodic limb movement disorder affects people only during sleep. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), formerly known as nocturnal myoclonus, is a condition in which a person's legs or arms twitch or move involuntarily and periodically during sleep. The condition is characterized by behavior ranging from shallow, continual movement of the ankle or toes, to wild and strenuous kicking and flailing of the legs and arms.