| Title | The effects of periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) on cardiovascular disease. | ||
| Author | Cuellar, Norma G | ||
| Journal | Heart Lung | Publication Year/Month | 2013-Sep-Oct |
| PMID | 23998383 | PMCID | -N/A- |
| Affiliation | 1.Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, 2108 LaVera Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, USA. ncuellar@ua.edu. | ||
Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are uncontrollable nocturnal movements that occur during sleep and increase with age. Research has implicated PLMS as a contributing factor to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The purpose of this manuscript is to 1) explain the sleep disorder of PLMS and implications on CVD; 2) identify the impact of PLMS on CVD; 3) discuss treatment options for PLMS; 4) present future research needs for PLMS/RLS; 5) provide implications to health care providers to improve the care and health outcomes of persons with PLMS.