Use of Current Therapeutic Devices in the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: A review | Zendy

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Use of Current Therapeutic Devices in the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: A review

Author(s) -

Rajiv Kumar Tonk,

Parul Sharma,

Shweta Sharma,

Vinika Siwach,

Mrs Parul,

Sharma Ph

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

medico-legal update

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 0974-1283

pISSN - 0971-720X

DOI - 10.37506/mlu.v20i2.1083

Subject(s) - restless legs syndrome , medicine , therapeutic touch , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , therapeutic approach , therapeutic effect , feeling , sleep (system call) , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , psychology , insomnia , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , social psychology , disease , computer science , operating system

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a current neurological sensory processing disorder indeveloping countries, characterized by physical discomfort or painful feelings in the thighs, calves and feetresulting in causing strong urge to move one’s legs to alleviate pain. RLS is commonly found in older peopleand females. RLS is closely associated with iron deficiency, pregnancy and uremia. The pathophysiologicalpathways are still unknown.Methodology: Related Studies has been taken out from databases, MEDLINE (PubMed), Pedro and theCochrane Database of Systematic Re-views.Result and Discussion: The various therapeutic devices are used to treat the Restless legs syndrome (RLS)such as whole body vibration (WBV), pneumatic compression therapy (PCT) and near-infrared light (IR) forenhancement of circulation & for enhancement of counter stimulation use transcutaneous electrical nervestimulation (TENS) and the vibration Relaxis pad (VRP).Conclusion: The Relaxis Pad is more effective as compared to other therapeutic devices to relieve periodiclimb movements & quality of sleep.

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