Epilepsy in Children
Conditions
Brief summary
Pediatric epilepsy has been described as an age related-condition, and it has a strong impact on childhood quality of life. Psychological symptoms and self-esteem impairment are common facts. Although there are some studies studying the benefits of physical exercise in order to improve seizure control in adults with epilepsy, we have not found studies that support it in pediatric population. Few studieshave reported in childhood some benefits in terms of quality of life, self-esteem and improvement of neuropsychological symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to use a validated and applicable scale of quality of life in children with epilepsy. Otherwise, findings may be difficult to reproduce
Interventions
OTHERIndividualized physical exercise program
An individualized physical exercise program was programmed, monitored remotely by e-mail or the use of an activity wristband
OTHERNO Individualized physical exercise program
Usual medication
Sponsors
Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Prospective, experimental, randomized
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Age 5-14 years 2. Diagnosis of epilepsy (must meet at least one of the following criteria): 1. At least 2 unprovoked seizures in a period of more than 24 hours 2. A seizure and probability of future seizures similar to the general risk of recurrence (60% or more) than if the patient had had 2 crises. 3. Diagnosis of epileptic syndrome. 3. Adequate communication skills with your family. 4. Absence of significant motor limitation. 5. Parents or legal guardians must have given consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
b)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PedsQL (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory) | Up to 6 months | Likert scale 0-5 |
| (Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionary, QoLCE) | Up to 6 months | 16 items version |
| PAQ-C (Physical Activity Questionnaire) | Up to 6 months | Likert scale 0-5 |
| BMI (Body mass index) | Up to 6 months | (kg)/height (m2) |
| Waist/hip ratio | Up to 6 months | ICC= w/h (cm) |
| Tricipital skinfold | Up to 6 months | Thickness of the skinfold located over the triceps muscle |
| Subscapular skinfold | Up to 6 months | Thickness of localized adipose tissue immediately below the inferior angle of the scapula |
| Lower extremity strength | Up to 6 months | Standing Long Jump Test |
| Grip strength | Up to 6 months | Takei Tkk 5401 Digital Hand Dynamometer below the inferior angle of the scapula |
| Cardiorespiratory fitness. | Up to 6 months | It was carried out with the Course Navette test (round trip 20 meters) |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactSalvador Ibañez-Mico, MD
Outcome results
None listed