Search for dissertations about: "Restless Legs Syndrome"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Restless Legs Syndrome.

  2. 1. Restless legs syndrome among women with chronic widespread pain

    Author : Romana Stehlik; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; restless legs syndrome; chronic widespread pain; females; sleep disorders; HPA-axis;

    Abstract : Aims: The main aim of this thesis was to explore the prevalence, incidence and severity of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in subjects with Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP). In addition, the thesis aimed to analyse the impact of pain and RLS on sleep as well as on measures of Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA)-axis function and skin sympathetic activity. READ MORE

  4. 2. Skeletal muscle in Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)

    Author : Britta Wåhlin Larsson; Karin Piehl-Aulin; Fawzi Kadi; Jan Ulfberg; Carl-Johan Sundberg; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; RLS; OSAS; aerobic capacity; skeletal muscle fibers; capillary; VEGF; Physiology; Fysiologi; Idrottsvetenskap; Sports Science;

    Abstract : Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) are two sleep disorders that affect daily life with symptoms such as sleepiness and fatigue. It was therefore hypothesised that the skeletal muscle could be affected as symptoms from skeletal muscle are common. READ MORE

  5. 3. Dopamine D2-receptor mapping in restless legs syndrome and human behaviour

    Author : Simon Cervenka; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Molecular imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) allow for examination of biochemical markers directly in the living human brain. Such imaging studies have over the recent years provided important understanding of the functional role of dopaminergic neurotransmission in motor and higher-order brain functions. READ MORE

  6. 4. Sleep Related Movement Disorders : Association with Menopause and Pregnancy

    Author : Jan Wesström; Inger Sundström-Poromaa; Jan Ulfberg; Staffan Nilsson; Päivi Polo; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sleep; Restless Legs Syndrome; Women; Menopause; Pregnancy; Depression; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : It is known that sleep problems affect people’s wellbeing and has great consequences for public health.Restless legs syndrome (RLS) gives uncomfortable sensations in the legs at rest, leading to an irresistible need for activity. It aggravates in evening and at night. READ MORE

  7. 5. Sleep disorders during pregnancy

    Author : Maria Sarberg; Ann Josefsson; Eva Svanborg; Päivi Polo; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : BackgroundSleep disorders are known to increase in prevalence during pregnancy, and associations between disturbed sleep during pregnancy and adverse outcomes for mother and child have been reported in a number of studies. However, most of these studies were retrospective and too small to satisfactorily demonstrate the association. READ MORE