Influence of high altitude on periodic leg movements during sleep in individuals with restless legs syndrome and healthy controls: A pilot study

Sleep Med. 2017 Jan:29:88-89. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.06.037. Epub 2016 Oct 27.

Authors

Ambra Stefani¹, Anna Heidbreder¹, Heinz Hackner¹, Martin Burtscher², Birgit Högl³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
² Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
³ Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: birgit.ho@i-med.ac.at.

PMID: 27915206
DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.06.037

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Altitude*
Female
Humans
Hypoxia / physiopathology*
Male
Pilot Projects
Polysomnography / methods
Restless Legs Syndrome / physiopathology*
Sleep / physiology*