Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological sickness characterized by using an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, regularly followed by means of unpleasant sensations. These sensations typically occur when at rest or during periods of inactivity, such as sitting or lying down, and are temporarily relieved by movement. The symptoms usually worsen in the evening or at night, which can disrupt sleep and significantly impact quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and association of restless leg syndrome with physical activity and musculoskeletal pain. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted in Lahore using non-probability convenience sampling techniques and data was collected from 283 students. OMPQ, IPAQ, and RLSRS questionnaires were given to the student to confirm the symptoms and measure their physical activity. The participants who fulfilled the inclusion standards had been included inside the observe and the records changed into gathered from them. The results of the current study showed out of 283 participants 65 were male and 218 were females. Out of 110 participants with a moderate risk of RLS 79 were at low risk while 29 were at moderate risk. Among these 35 were underweight and 14 were overweight. And the participants with moderate risk of RLS 92 were inactive while 8 were minimally active. Conclusion of this study was RLS is strongly associated with physical activity while moderately associated with BMI and musculoskeletal pain among university students in Lahore.

Keywords: Musculoskeletal pain, Physical Activity, Restless Leg Syndrome, Sleep disorders.