Physical Activity, Heath‐Related Fitness, and Health Experience in Adults with Childhood‐Onset Epilepsy: A Controlled Study
M Jalava, M Sillanpaa - Epilepsia, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To show any possible associations between childhood‐onset epilepsy and
physical activity, health‐related fitness, and health experience. Methods: A population‐
based cohort of 176 patients with epilepsy since childhood was monitored for a mean of 35
years. Patients with recurrent, unprovoked epileptic seizures with no associated initial
neurologic impairment or disability, termed those with “epilepsy only”(n= 100), were
compared with matched controls for self‐reported physical activity, health experience …
physical activity, health‐related fitness, and health experience. Methods: A population‐
based cohort of 176 patients with epilepsy since childhood was monitored for a mean of 35
years. Patients with recurrent, unprovoked epileptic seizures with no associated initial
neurologic impairment or disability, termed those with “epilepsy only”(n= 100), were
compared with matched controls for self‐reported physical activity, health experience …
