Comparison of Physical Fitness and Activities of the Children With Epilepsy and Their Healthy Peers

Comparison of Physical Fitness and Activities of the Children With Epilepsy and Their Healthy Peers

To investigate physical fitness and activity levels in children with epilepsy and compare the results with healthy peers.

Many individuals with epilepsy are physically inactive due to the fear of seizures triggered by physical activity/ exercise, and the advices given by the family members and the health care professionals to avoid intense activity . In two studies performed about this subject, this is the probable reason why adult patients with epilepsy have a weaker physical fitness than healthy individuals in the control group. However; in a study of Drawskowski et al., the avoidance of activity and exercise in individuals with epilepsy was investigated, and it was reported that the injuries and seizure problems were rare even during very intense physical activity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• children who were diagnosed with epilepsy
• children who can independently continue formal education,
• children who do not need special education
• children who have no additional neurological and neuromuscular disease (epilepsy only)
• children who have a normal or higher cognitive level according to the WISC-R intelligence test
• children who were volunteers to participate in the study
• children whose parents volunteers to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• The disappearance of volunteerism