Physical activity in children/teens with epilepsy compared with that in their siblings without epilepsy
J Wong, E Wirrell - Epilepsia, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To determine (a) whether children and teens with epilepsy participate in less
physical activity and have higher body mass index (BMI) percentiles for age than do their
siblings without epilepsy; and (b) what epilepsy‐specific factors limit their participation.
Methods: Patients 5–17 years, with a≥ 3 month history of epilepsy, a development
quotient≥ 80, no major motor or sensory impairments, and at least one sibling without
epilepsy in a similar age range, were identified from the Neurology Clinic database or at the …
physical activity and have higher body mass index (BMI) percentiles for age than do their
siblings without epilepsy; and (b) what epilepsy‐specific factors limit their participation.
Methods: Patients 5–17 years, with a≥ 3 month history of epilepsy, a development
quotient≥ 80, no major motor or sensory impairments, and at least one sibling without
epilepsy in a similar age range, were identified from the Neurology Clinic database or at the …
