Association between leisure time, physical activity, and mood disorder levels in individuals with epilepsy

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de Lima, Cristiano ^[1] ; Barbosa de Lira, Claudio Andre ^[2] ; Arida, Ricardo Mario ^[3] ; Andersen, Monica Levy ^[1] ; Matos, Gabriela ^[1] ; de Figueiredo Ferreira Guilhoto, Laura Maria ^[4] ; Targas Yacubian, Elza Marcia ^[4] ; de Albuquerque, Marly ^[4] ; Tufik, Sergio ^[1] ; Andrade, Marilia dos Santos ^[3] ; Vancini, Rodrigo Luiz ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Psicobiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] UFG, Setor Fisiol Humana & Exercicio, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Fisiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Neurol, Unidade Pesquisa & Tratamento Epilepsias, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Epilepsy & Behavior; v. 28, n. 1, p. 47-51, JUL 2013.
• Web of Science Citations: 20

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity levels (occupational, sports, and leisure time activities), depression, anxiety, and epilepsy. The behavioral outcomes of individuals with epilepsy (E) were also compared with healthy control subjects (C). The sample included 31 individuals with epilepsy (12 with idiopathic generalized epilepsy and 19 with partial epilepsy) and 31 control subjects. Self-rating questionnaires were used to assess mood (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory), anxiety, and depression as well as habitual physical activity. Patients with epilepsy were more severely impaired compared to control subjects in both mood questionnaires and presented higher levels of depression (35%), state anxiety (18%), and trait anxiety (12.6%) when compared to the C group. Although physical activity level did not differ significantly between groups, linear regression analyses showed that the physical activity leisure level predicted 31% of depression levels and 26% of anxiety levels in the E group. These data suggest that low levels of physical activity may be considered a risk factor for the development of depression and anxiety and can play an important role in the quality of life of individuals with epilepsy. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/15110-8 - Sleep and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: possible molecular basis?
• Grantee: Gabriela de Matos Barbosa Pimenta
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 12/10738-4 - Effect of forced physical exercise on sleep architecture in rats with temporal lobe epilepsy
• Grantee: Cristiano de Lima
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate