MRI findings in movement disorders and associated sleep disturbances

One of the most useful tools for identifying sleep disturbances is neuroimaging, especially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This review research was to look at the role of MRI findings in movement disorders and sleep disturbances.

This review collects all MRI data on movement disorders and sleep disruptions. Between 2000 and 2022, PubMed and Google Scholar were utilized to find original English publications and reviews. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, around 100 publications were included. We only looked at research that explored MRI modality together with movement problems, sleep disorders, and brain area involvement. Most of the information focuses on movement irregularities and sleep interruptions.

Movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD), neuromuscular diseases, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior movement disorder (RBD), cerebellar movement disorders, and brainstem movement disorders are assessed using MRI-based neuroimaging techniques. Some of the brain areas were associated with disorders in movement abnormalities and related sleep disturbances. This review found that many people with mobility disorders also have sleep problems. Some brain areas' malfunctions may cause motor and sleep issues.

Neuroimaging helps us understand the sleep difficulties associated with movement disorders by examining the structural and functional implications of movement disorders and sleep disturbances.