Sleep and Movement Disorders

INTRODUCTION

BASIC SCIENCE: Introductory Essay
An Overview of Abnormal Sleep
Neurobiology of Sleep
Motor Control During Wakefulness
Control of Motor System During Sleep
Circadian Neurobiology
Function of Motor Systems During Sleep including Circadian Control and Ontogeny of Movements
Biochemical Pharmacology of Sleep and Movements
Neuropathology of Movement Disorders During Sleep

LABORATORY EVALUATION OF MOTOR DISTURBANCES DURING SLEEP: Highlight
Polysomnography (PSG) including Video-PSG
Assessment of Daytime Sleepiness
Actigraphy and Ambulatory Recording Including Suggested Immobilization Test
Clinical Neurophysiology of Movement Disorders
EEG Including Ambulatory and Depth Study in relation to Abnormal Movements During Sleep
Neuroimaging Techniques for Sleep and Movement Disorders Including PET, SPECT, and
Functional MRI

CLINICAL SCIENCE: Introduction
Classification of Movement Disorders During Sleep
Clinical Approach to a Patient with Movement Disorders During Sleep
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Unknown Motor Disorders During Sleep
Genetic Basis of Movement Disorders
Molecular Neurobiology of Sleep Disorders

SLEEP DYSFUNCTION: General Introduction and Historical Overview
Physiological Body Jerks and Movements at Sleep Onset and During Sleep
Sleep-Wake Transition Movement Disorders
Arousal Disorders
Dental Aspects of Sleep Disorders Including Bruxism
REM Behavior Disorder
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Restless Legs Syndrome
Fatal Familial Insomnia
Narcolepsy, Cataplexy and Sleep Paralysis
Nocturnal Seizures
Aging, Sleep and Movements During Sleep
Sleep and Complex Behavior Including Violence and State Control Disorders
Drug Induced Nocturnal Dyskinesias
Benign Neonatal Sleep Myoclonus

MOVEMENT DISORDERS AND SLEEP: Introduction
Persistence of Movement Disorders During Sleep
General Sleep Difficulties of Movement Disorders Patients
Sleep and Tic Disorders
Hyperekplexia
Sleep and Parkinson's Disease
Sleep Dysfunction in Parkinson's Plus Syndrome
Sleep Problems in Other Hyperkinetic Syndromes
Psychiatric Aspects of Movement Disorders and Sleep
Sleep Aspects of Miscellaneous Movement Disorders: Respiratory Myoclonus, Hiccups, Bobble
Head Doll Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome

SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW