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Somnambulism

Known as: sleepwalk, Wandering, Nocturnal, Sleepwalking 
A parasomnia characterized by a partial arousal that occurs during stage IV of non-REM sleep. Affected individuals exhibit semipurposeful behaviors… 
National Institutes of Health

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DyssomniasParasomniaSleep DisordersSleep disturbances
Factitious DisordersIn BloodMicrobiologicalNight Terrors

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Effects of walking speed, strength and range of motion on gait stability in healthy older adults.
Review
2007
Review
2007
Factors that predispose, prime and precipitate NREM parasomnias in adults: clinical and forensic implications.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Physical fatigue affects gait characteristics in older persons.
BACKGROUND Fatigue affects self-reported functioning in older persons. Balance and gait problems increase fall risk. The effect… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Sleep disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis therapy.
BACKGROUND Many patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing dialysis therapy suffer from sleep disturbances. The aim… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Pregnancy
That sleep can be disturbed in pregnancy has been known for some time. Hippocrates' pregnancy test consisted of giving a… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Associations between disturbed sleep and behavioural difficulties in 635 children aged six to eight years: a study based on parents' perceptions
Abstract Associations between sleep and behaviour in 635 children, aged six to eight years, were investigated using parental… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Comparison of vertical ground reaction forces during overground and treadmill walking.
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare vertical ground reaction forces walking overground with vertical foot-belt… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Prevalence and Genetics of Sleepwalking
We investigated the prevalence of sleepwalking using a well defined population previously used for epidemiologic investigations… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Soleus stretch reflex modulation during gait in humans.
1. The modulation of the short-latency stretch reflex during walking at different walking speeds was investigated and compared… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Dynamic muscle strength training in stroke patients: effects on knee extension torque, electromyographic activity, and motor function.
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