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Treatment of nocturnal leg cramps by primary care patients over the age of 60

, 2017
Background. Approximately one out of two individuals over the age of 60 suffers from nocturnal leg cramps. These often have an important impact on the person's quality of life.
Mathieu Lorenzo, Lorenzo, Mathieu, Hubert Maisonneuve, Maisonneuve, Hubert, Haller, Dagmar M., Schaeffer, Mickaël, Dagmar M Haller, Mickaël Schaeffer   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Accelerated Split‐Belt Gait Adaptation in Patients with Functional Tremor: Clues to a Generalized Precipitating Trait?

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Functional neurological disorders (FNDs) are common, disabling conditions that are genuinely experienced and arise from functional rather than structural abnormalities. Although theoretical frameworks implicate aberrant integration of prior expectations and sensory input, empirical evidence is limited, and it remains unclear whether
Jorik Nonnekes, Danique Vierhoven, Helena Cockx, Marina A.J. Tijssen, Tom J.W. Buurke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Content Validity of Patient‐Reported Outcome Measures to Capture the Patient Experience of Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The patient experience of Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is not well understood, making it difficult to evaluate the conceptual relevance of proposed patient‐reported outcome (PRO) measures. This study aimed to conceptualize the patient experience of BMD and evaluate content validity and perceptions of meaningful changes of ...
Abby Bronson, Katie Mellor, Nicole Kilburn, Ryan Fischer, Natalie Aldhouse, Chris Marshall, Tamara Al‐zubeidi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cramps during Hemodialysis: Are They Always Innocent?

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2019
Cramps are very common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. A high ultrafiltration rate and volume contraction have been implicated in the pathogenesis, but the underlying mechanism is not yet fully elucidated.
Periklis Dousdampanis, Konstantina Trigka, Ioannis Ntouvas, Stelios F Assimakopoulos, Carlos G Musso, Spyros Papadoulas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling human–wildlife interactions in the context of livestock grazing abandonment and the return of large carnivores, ungulates and vultures: A stakeholder perspective

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Pastoral practices remain a widespread economic activity across European mountain regions. However, the viability of this activity may be threatened by the recovery of large wild vertebrates associated with passive rewilding, leading to the so‐called human–wildlife conflicts.
P. Acebes, F. J. Muñoz‐Gálvez, Z. Iglesias‐González, M. García‐Llorente, D. López‐García   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin K2: A promising new treatment for nocturnal leg cramps

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Dear Editor, This letter aims to emphasise the potential role of Vitamin K2 in managing nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs). Our goal is to raise awareness about this emerging treatment for people suffering with nocturnal leg cramps.
Aroosha Waheed, Arham Khalid
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric spinal ependymomas: Long‐term surgical outcomes in a cohort of 61 cases

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
Spinal ependymomas are rare in children, with limited long‐term outcome data. In this retrospective study of 61 pediatric patients undergoing surgical resection, gross total resection was achieved in 62.3% and was associated with favorable functional improvement. Recurrence was observed in 31.1% of cases.
Liang Zhang, Xingyu Liu, Bo Han, Wenqing Jia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-drug therapies for the secondary prevention of lower limb muscle cramps

, 2021
BACKGROUND: Lower limb muscle cramps are common and painful. They can limit exercise participation, and reduce quality of sleep, and quality of life. Many interventions are available for lower limb cramps; some are controversial or could cause harm, and ...
Joshua Burns, Katzberg, Hans Dieter, Sean G Sadler, Hawke, F., Fiona Hawke, Sadler, Sean G, Chuter, Vivienne, Vivienne Chuter, Sadler, Sean (R20880), Chuter, Vivienne H. (R20671), Burns, Joshua, Burns, J., Fereshteh Pourkazemi, Hans Dieter Katzberg, Katzberg, H. D., Pourkazemi, Fereshteh, Pourkazemi, F., Hawke, Fiona   +17 more
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Effect of a virtual walking and therapeutic exercise‐based intervention on gait and balance in people with incomplete spinal cord injury

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background People with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience sensory and motor impairments that often require exercise‐based treatments. However, these interventions are challenging due to limited active mobility. Novel rehabilitation approaches, such as those targeting the mirror neuron system, could offer additional benefits.
Sara Mollà‐Casanova, Elena Muñoz‐Gómez, Núria Sempere‐Rubio, Noemí Moreno‐Segura, Marta Inglés, Luis‐Millán González, Pilar Serra‐Añó   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early Cervical and Orofacial Variable Dystonia in Levodopa‐Naïve PRKN Parkinson's Disease

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Amy Gallagher, Aine Redmond, John McKinley, John Inocentes, Diana A Olszewska, Conor Fearon, Tim Lynch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source