Physical exercise and seizure activity

Autor(es)

Arida, Ricardo Mario ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Selo Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Physiol, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE; v. 1867, n. 1 JAN 1 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Neuroprotective and antiepileptogenic therapies have been extensively investigated for epilepsy prevention and treatment. This review gives an overview of the promising contribution of the ketogenic diet, a complementary treatment, on the intestinal microbiota to reduce seizure susceptibility. Next, the relevance of physical exercise is extensively addressed as a complementary therapy to reduce seizure susceptibility, and thereby impact beneficially on the epilepsy condition. In this context, particular attention is given to the potential risks and benefits of physical exercise, possible precipitant factors related to exercise and proposed mechanisms by which exercise can reduce seizures, and its antiepileptogenic effects. Finally, this review points to emerging evidence of exercise reducing comorbidities from epilepsy and improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy. Based on evidence from current literature, physical or sport activities represent a potential non-pharmacological intervention that can be integrated with conventional therapy for epilepsy. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/19256-0 - Epilepsia e exercício físico no sexo feminino e sua influência na prole: estudo em modelo experimental
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Mario Arida
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular