Table 3.
Rating scales evaluating nocturnal movements in Parkinson’s Disease.
| Clinical Rating Scales | Description | Items evaluating Nocturnal Movements |
|---|---|---|
| IRLS | 10 items for the assessment of RLS symptoms and impact on quality of life | All items concern RLS |
| MDS-UPDRS | Four parts comprising 50 questions for a comprehensive assessment of non-motor and motor symptoms | Item 2.9 (turning in bed); Item 2.11 (getting out of bed) |
| NMSQ | 30 questions for the assessment of non-motor symptoms | Item 9 (getting out of bed for urination); Item 25 (acting out dreams); Item 26 (urgency to move when resting) |
| NMSS | 30 items for the assessment of non-motor symptom severity and frequency | Item 2.6 (urgency to move when resting) |
| PDSS | 15 items for the assessment of sleep disturbances | Item 4 (leg or arm restlessness when resting); Item 5 (fidgeting in bed); Item 8 (getting out of bed for urination); Item 12 (painful posturing of arms or legs) |
| PDSS-2 | 15 questions on the frequency and severity of nocturnal disturbances | Item 4 (leg or arm restlessness when resting); Item 5 (urgency to move when resting); Item 8 (getting out of bed for urination); Item 9 (nocturnal hypokinesia); Item 12 (painful posturing of the arms or legs) |
| PSQI | 24 total questions for the assessment of overall sleep quality (5 questions rated by the bed partner or roommate and not included in the final score) | Item 5c (getting out of bed for urination); Item 10c (leg twitching or jerking rated by the bed partner) |
| RBDSQ | 10 questions for the assessment of RBD | All items concern RBD |
| RBD1Q | Single-question screen for RBD | Single item (acting out dreams) |
| SCOPA-Sleep | 11 items for the assessment of nighttime sleep (5 items) and daytime sleepiness (6 items) | No items |
IRLS: International Restless Legs Scale; MDS-UPDRS: Movement Disorder Society-sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale; NMSQ: Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire; NMSS: Non-Motor Symptoms Scale; PD: Parkinson’s disease; PDSS: Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale; PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; RBD: REM behaviour disorder; RBDSQ: REM Behaviour Disorder Screening Questionnaire; RBD1Q: REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder Single-Question Screen; SCOPA-Sleep: Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease-Sleep Disturbances.