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Periodic limb movements in sleep

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Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS)
Random movements of the arms or legs that occur at regular intervals of time during sleep.


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However, an association between periodic limb movements in sleep and total sleep time in older people with cognitive impairment hadn't been established.
PLMS or Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep is a symptom commonly associated with a different sleep disorder known as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS).
Involuntary kicking or twitching, known as periodic limb movements in sleep, or PLMS.
 
 
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