A neurophysiological approach to the complex organisation of the spine: F-wave duration and the cutaneous silent period in restless legs syndrome

İŞAK, BARIŞ; ULUÇ, KAYIHAN; Salcini, Celal; AĞAN YILDIRIM, KADRİYE; Tanridag, TÜLİN; Us, Onder

doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2010.07.005

A neurophysiological approach to the complex organisation of the spine: F-wave duration and the cutaneous silent period in restless legs syndrome

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İŞAK B., ULUÇ K., Salcini C., AĞAN YILDIRIM K., Tanridag T., Us O.

CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.122, no.2, pp.383-390, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 122 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.07.005
Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.383-390
Keywords: Restless legs syndrome, F-wave, Cutaneous silent period, Interneuron, SURAL NERVE-CONDUCTION, CLINICAL UTILITY, EXCITABILITY, SYSTEM, RAT, MOVEMENTS, DOPAMINE, INTERNEURONS, INHIBITION, NEUROPATHY
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: It is generally accepted that F-wave duration (FWD) and the cutaneous silent period (CSP) are influenced by diminished central inhibition. The aim of this study was to diagnose patients of restless legs syndrome (RLS) with the help of FWD and/or CSP parameters.