Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
PLANNED EXERCISE PROGRAMME
MAINTENANCE OF THEIR NORMAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Sponsors
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For PWE to be recruited into this study, they i. Must be 18 years and older ii. Must have been diagnosed with epilepsy based on standard clinical criteria (two or more unprovoked seizures separated by at least 24 hr) (Fisher et al., 2014), iii. Must be compliant in his/her anti epileptic drug therapy iv. Must be able to speak and understand English language in order to fill study questionnaires v. Must provide informed consent vi. Must be able to complete seizure calendars vii. Must provide medical clearance from the physician viii. Must not concurrently be participating in any other exercise program within the last 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For a person with epilepsy not to be included in this study, it has to be a i. person with any progressive neurological disorder and cognitive limitation ii. person with any physical impairment that will hinder physical exercise participation iii. Person with a history of cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic, or endocrinological disease iv. person who didn’t give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity level and sedentary behaviour | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue severity, Seizure severity, sleep quality index, Quality of life in Epilepsy, Depression, and Cognition | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactUCHECHUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA
LECTURER I
Outcome results
None listed