Periodic limb movements during sleep and restless legs syndrome in patients with ASIA A spinal cord injury

ObjectiveTo establish the occurrence of Periodic Leg Movements (PLM) and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) subjects.MethodsIn this study, twenty four patients were submitted to a full night polysomnography and were assessed with Epworth Sleepiness Scale and an adapted form of International Restless Legs Syndrome Scale Rating Scale (IRLS Rating Scale). Control Group (CG) was composed of 16 subjects, 50% of each sex, age: 24.38±4years old. Spinal Cord Injury Group (SCIG) was composed of 8 subjects (29±5years old) with a complete SCI (ASIA A) of about three and a half years of duration, 100% males.Results100% of SCIG had RLS compared to 17% in CG (p