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A single-center survey on physical activity barriers, behaviors and preferences in adults with epilepsy.
Alexander, Halley B; Arnel, Madison; O'Connell, Nathaniel; Munger Clary, Heidi M; Fanning, Jason; Brubaker, Peter; Fountain, Nathan B; Duncan, Pamela.
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  • Alexander HB; Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Electronic address: halexand@wakehealth.edu.
  • Arnel M; Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • O'Connell N; Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Data Science in the Division of Public Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Munger Clary HM; Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Fanning J; Wake Forest University, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Brubaker P; Wake Forest University, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Fountain NB; University of Virginia, Department of Neurology, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
  • Duncan P; Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Epilepsy Behav ; 149: 109491, 2023 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37951132
BACKGROUND: Improved understanding of physical activity barriersand preferences in people with epilepsyis needed to successfully design and perform larger, more robust effectivenesstrials. METHODS: Adult patients at a single tertiary epilepsy center between January and April 2020 were surveyed. The survey included a validated physical activity questionnaire (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly) plus 15 items aimed to address 1) perceptions and beliefs regarding physical activity, 2) barriers to routine physical activity, and 3) willingness and ability to participate in a physical activity intervention and 4) current physical abilities, activities, and preferences. RESULTS: 95 participants with epilepsy (age 42 ± 16.2, 59 % female) completed the survey. Sixty-five participants (68.4 %) reported that they believe that physical activity could improve their seizure frequency. However, 40 % of those surveyed said their neurologist had never talked to them about physical activity. The most commonly reported barriers to physical activity were lack of time (24.7 %) and fear of having a seizure (19.7 %), while barriers to intervention participation included being unable to come to in-person sessions (53 % of those willing to participate),living far away (39.3 %), time constraints (28.6 %), and lack of transportation (21.4 %). CONCLUSION: Future physical activity studies in people with epilepsy should focus on using tailored interventions that accommodate their unique beliefs and barriers.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Epilepsia Limite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Epilepsia Limite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article