Evaluation of the impact physical activity program planned in seizure frequency and quality of life in patients with partial epilepsy

• Grant number: 11/16243-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2012
• End date: February 28, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Pathological Anatomy and Clinical Pathology
• Principal Investigator: Fernando Cendes
• Grantee: Nathália Volpato
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to analyze the physical and mental responses that influence the quality of life (QOL) of individuals with epilepsy when submitted to a program of physical activity (PA) planned aerobic lasting sixteen weeks. Method will be used a sample of 50 epileptic patients, volunteers, divided into group - control (25) and group - active (25), sedentary, they do not have contraindications to physical exercise diagnosed by medical evaluation. The active group will be subjected to a planned program of aerobic activity, three times a week for 16 weeks. Before and after the program will be analyzed level of Quality of Life (QOL), frequency and intensity of crises, VO2max and body composition. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

VOLPATO, Nathália. Evaluation of aerobic physical exercise program on seizure frequency, health and quality of life in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. 2014. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Campinas, SP.