Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy

Young, Gavin; Jewell, David

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000121

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“…Peripheral vascular disease, hypokalemia, and coronary artery disease were associated with the presence of the movement disorder. Also pregnancy is linked to leg cramps, with 33-50% of pregnant women experiencing leg cramps that also tend to get worse as pregnancy progresses [152,153]. Leg cramps rate is lower in children with a rate of 7.3% [154].…”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sleep-related movement disorders

Merlino

Gigli

2011

Neurol Sci

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Several movement disorders may occur during nocturnal rest disrupting sleep. A part of these complaints is characterized by relatively simple, non-purposeful and usually stereotyped movements. The last version of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders includes these clinical conditions (i.e. restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, sleep-related leg cramps, sleep-related bruxism and sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder) under the category entitled sleep-related movement disorders. Moreover, apparently physiological movements (e.g. alternating leg muscle activation and excessive hypnic fragmentary myoclonus) can show a high frequency and severity impairing sleep quality. Clinical and, in specific cases, neurophysiological assessments are required to detect the presence of nocturnal movement complaints. Patients reporting poor sleep due to these abnormal movements should undergo non-pharmacological or pharmacological treatments.

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Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sleep-related movement disorders

Merlino

Gigli

2011

Neurol Sci

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“…В другом метаанализе показано, что прием лактата и цитрата магния в течение 3 нед с высокой до-стоверностью уменьшал или полностью купировал судо-роги икроножных мышц у беременных [32]. Доказано, что обмен половых гормонов, в частности эстрогенов, и магния тесно связаны [1,33].…”

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Magnesium deficiency and stress: Issues of their relationship, diagnostic tests, and approaches to therapy

et al. 2015

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“…No dietary intervention is required. Calcium supplementation for leg cramps during pregnancy has been used extensively, although only three studies met the criteria for analysis by the Cochrane Review, and the use of calcium for leg cramps in pregnancy is not supported (14). The authors suggest that the best evidence for the relief of leg cramps is use of magnesium lactate or citrate .…”

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Prevalence of Nutrition Challenges in Pregnancy

2015

IJSR

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Every pregnancy has its risks. Pregnancies are labeled "high risk" when there are complications with either the mother or the baby that need careful monitoring and observation. Objective: The purpose of this study to determined the nutrition challenges that facing pregnant women at Hail/KSA community. Concerning the lack of information available on Hail/KSA, the present study was designed to fulfill these purposes. Material and Method: 100 questionnaires was submitted to collected information about general characteristics of the study group, nutrition challenges, and dietary intake. Results: Most participants 41% educate to university level, 58% are work, 44% are obese. The common problems during pregnancy are heart burn 59%, vomiting 52% and anemia 32%. There are significant relationship between stage of pregnancy and nutritional challenges, heartburn (p-value 0.048), Edema (p-value 0.026). Also the finding show significant relationship between nutritional challenges and nutrition supplementation.( P-value 0.00 for vomiting with vitamin).( P-value 0.001for heartburn with vitamin).( p-value 0.000 for morning sickness with vitamin and calcium). Conclusion: There are nutrition challenges facing women during pregnancy at Hail/KSA community. There are significant relation between these challenges and stage of pregnancy, nutrition supplementation and health problems before pregnancy.

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Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy

Cited by 69 publications

References 10 publications

Sleep-related movement disorders

Sleep-related movement disorders

Magnesium deficiency and stress: Issues of their relationship, diagnostic tests, and approaches to therapy

Prevalence of Nutrition Challenges in Pregnancy

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