Leisure time physical activity in patients with epilepsy in Seoul, South Korea

K Han, S Choi-Kwon, SK Lee - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequencies of and barriers to leisure time
physical activity (LTPA) of people with epilepsy (PWE), and influencing factors, particularly
those related to mood. Data were obtained from 178 PWE who visited the Seoul National
University Hospital outpatient clinic in January and February 2007. Most PWE reported not
being involved in LTPA as much as they wished. PWE reported hiking (n= 32, 18%) and
walking (n= 25, 14%) as the most common LTPA. Many PWE identified epilepsy-specific …