Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep are Associated with Greater Cognitive Decline in Older Men without Dementia

Conclusions:Among older men without dementia, higher PLMS frequency was associated with greater decline in cognition, particularly in executive function.Citation:Leng Y, Blackwell T, Stone KL, Hoang TD, Redline S, Yaffe K. Periodic limb movements in sleep are associated with greater cognitive decline in older men without dementia.SLEEP 2016;39(10):1807–1810.

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Source: Sleep - October 1, 2016 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research