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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1997-7-17
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pubmed:abstractText |
K complex is the characteristic wave of stage II of sleep. The relationship between periodic limb movements (PLM) and the restless legs syndrome (RLS), and the incidence of K complexes and alpha activity has been previously described. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an acute physical activity upon K complex, PLM, and myoclonus during sleep in individuals who were paraplegic. We evaluated 84 polysomnograms from 28 volunteers with a spinal cord injury at the level of T7-T12, obtained during three consecutive nights. On day 3, the volunteers were submitted to a test of maximum effort (manual cycloergometer, with the equipment Cybex Met 300, with a progressive load increase of 12.5 w, every 2 min). The analysis of the polysomnographic recordings showed a positive correlation between the incidence of K complex and limb movements on nights 1, 2 and 3. Similarly, a correlation between the incidence of K complex and myoclonus was observed on nights 1, 2 and 3. An increased incidence of the total K complex was seen on night 3, 36 h after the test maximum effort. Both total K complex and K complex/h were reduced on night 2, compared to basal recording (night 1). There was a reduction of sleep latency on night 2, whereas total sleeping time increased progressively on night 3, as well as REM phase on nights 2 and 3. These findings indicate that physical activity can effect or modulate the incidence of K complex and suggest that a positive correlation between PLM and K complex may occur in those who are paraplegic from a spinal cord injury. In conclusion, sleep can be consolidated after physical activity.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Apr
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pubmed:issn |
1362-4393
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
35
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
248-52
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2011-6-6
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Electroencephalography,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Evaluation Studies as Topic,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Exercise,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Exercise Test,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Leg,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Movement,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Myoclonus,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Paraplegia,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Polysomnography,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Sleep, REM,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Sleep Stages,
pubmed-meshheading:9143089-Spinal Cord Injuries
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pubmed:year |
1997
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Correlation between K complex, periodic leg movements (PLM), and myoclonus during sleep in paraplegic adults before and after an acute physical activity.
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pubmed:affiliation |
UNIFESP-EPM, Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de Goiás-Catalãc, Brazil.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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