Leisure time habits and physical fitness in adults with epilepsy
PG Bjørholt, KO Nakken, K Røhme, H Hansen - Epilepsia, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
By means of a questionnaire, we analyzed leisure time habits of 44 adult in‐patients with
active epilepsy (ie, at least one seizure a month for the last year). Twelve patients had a
generalized epilepsy and 32 a partial epilepsy. All received antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and
none had additional handicaps. Despite good facilities in their surroundings for participation
in social, cultural, and physical activities, most patients lived a sedentary life. Social contact
was limited, and they were only half as active physically as the average Norwegian …
active epilepsy (ie, at least one seizure a month for the last year). Twelve patients had a
generalized epilepsy and 32 a partial epilepsy. All received antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and
none had additional handicaps. Despite good facilities in their surroundings for participation
in social, cultural, and physical activities, most patients lived a sedentary life. Social contact
was limited, and they were only half as active physically as the average Norwegian …
