Leisure time physical activity in patients with epilepsy in Seoul, South Korea
- Authors
- Han, Kihye; Choi-Kwon, Smi; Lee, Sang-Kun
- Issue Date
- Feb-2011
- Publisher
- ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
- Keywords
- Epilepsy; Leisure time physical activity; Exercise; Anxiety; Seoul
- Citation
- EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, v.20, no.2, pp 321 - 325
- Pages
- 5
- Journal Title
- EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
- Volume
- 20
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 321
- End Page
- 325
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/43800
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.11.018
- ISSN
- 1525-5050
1525-5069
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the frequencies of and barriers to leisure time physical activity (LTPA) of people with epilepsy (PWE), and influencing factors, particularly those related to mood. Data were obtained from 178 PWE who visited the Seoul National University Hospital outpatient clinic in January and February 2007. Most PWE reported not being involved in LTPA as much as they wished. PWE reported hiking (n = 32, 18%) and walking (n = 25, 14%) as the most common LTPA. Many PWE identified epilepsy-specific barriers such as "the fear of experiencing seizures during activity" and "discouragement from activity by family and/or friends." In multiple logistic regression analysis, PWE who were on antiepileptic drug polytherapy (OR = 2.49, 95% CI = 1.22-5.08, P = 0.01), had anxiety (OR = 3.25, 95% CI = 1.22-8.60, P= 0.02), and had had previous seizure experiences during activities (OR = 2.84, 95% CI = 1.30-6.20, P = 0.01) were significantly more likely to be inactive. Educational programs for reducing anxiety and misunderstanding about activity of PWE and guidelines for promoting LTPA among PWE are needed. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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