Join us Thursday, January 19 as Dr. Katie Cederberg discusses her research findings on the relationship of exercise and RLS, she will also be sharing what the current literature tells us, and what areas need to be investigated next. Don't forget to submit your question with registration! You won't want to miss this webinar.
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in case anyone is interested, the findings from this piece of work were pretty much in line with what we already know, and I can probably summarise in three lines.
Most sort of exercise, including walking, cycling, yoga, cardio and strength training can provide a significant benefit and reduction in symptoms, lowering your RLS score by 40 to 50%
For most people, the best time to exercise is in the morning with decreasing benefit felt as you go through the day, and in fact, exercise in the evening for most people makes RLS worse.
Lastly, moderate intensity gives greater benefits than high intensity.
Unfortunately, the presenter wasn’t really able to offer any insights into why exercise had the effects and benefits it did. More research required.
One addition item is that an hour of stretching at least 3x a week showed a worthwhile reduction of symptoms. And that any new exercise can aggravate RLS temporarily, so take it slow and give it time. I'm just guessing that inflammation could be a factor.
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