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Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in professional cyclists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2020

M. Kwiatkowski ,
U. Cwalina ,
P. Kosielski ,
K. Simonienko ,
P. Wierzbinski ,
N. Wygnał  and
N. Waszkiewicz
M. Kwiatkowski*
Affiliation:
Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Psychiatry, Bialystok, Poland
U. Cwalina
Affiliation:
Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Statistics and Medical Informatics, Bialystok, Poland
P. Kosielski
Affiliation:
Medical University of Lodz, DynamoLab, Lodz, Poland
K. Simonienko
Affiliation:
Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Psychiatry, Bialystok, Poland
P. Wierzbinski
Affiliation:
Medsolver Psychiatric Clinic, Medsolver in Lodz, Lodz, Poland
N. Wygnał
Affiliation:
Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Psychiatry, Bialystok, Poland
N. Waszkiewicz
Affiliation:
Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Psychiatry, Bialystok, Poland
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder affecting a significant part of general population. Clinically RLS is characterized by abnormal sensations of irresistible urge to move legs, becoming worse at night, and frequently causing insomnia. Consequences of RLS include daytime dysfunction, depressed mood, anxiety and decreased quality of life.

Objectives

Determine prevalence of RLS in professional cyclists.

Aims

The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of RLS in professional cyclists. According to our knowledge this is the first research of RLS in professional cyclists.

Methods

A total of 43 professional cyclists were asked to complete 4-item questionnaire based on IRLSSG Diagnostic Criteria for RLS. Data from questionnaire was compared to antropometric measurements, epidemiologic data, age of starting trainings and total years of professional performance.

Results

The results indicated that prevalence of RLS in professional cyclists is 14% and is higher than expected in this age group. We found statistically significant relationship between RLS and age (P < 0,001) and years of experience as a professional cyclist (P < 0,001). Results revealed no significant differences between genders (Table 1).

Table 1

 

Conclusions

RLS seems to be a common problem in professional cyclists. It can affect sport performance. Future efforts to estimate the influence of RLS on professional sport performance should be considered.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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EW583
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European Psychiatry , Volume 33 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 24th European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2016 , pp. s267 - s268
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2014
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