Sleep-related non-epileptic motor phenomena

Neurol Sci. 2005 Dec:26 Suppl 3:s176-80. doi: 10.1007/s10072-005-0483-9.

Abstract

We describe the clinical, neurophysiological and polysomnographic characteristics of some involuntary motor nocturnal events occurring during sleep or at the transition from wakefulness to sleep.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Mastication
  • Movement / physiology*
  • Movement Disorders / complications
  • Movement Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Myoclonus / physiopathology
  • Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / complications
  • Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Proprioception / physiology*
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Sleep / physiology*
  • Wakefulness / physiology