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NCT Number: NCT03814174

Comparison of Physical Fitness and Activities of the Children With Epilepsy and Their Healthy Peers

To investigate physical fitness and activity levels in children with epilepsy and compare the results with healthy peers.

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Key information

Conditions

Epilepsy Behavior Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Physical Activity

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Many individuals with epilepsy are physically inactive due to the fear of seizures triggered by physical activity/ exercise, and the advices given by the family members and the health care professionals to avoid intense activity . In two studies performed about this subject, this is the probable reason why adult patients with epilepsy have a weaker physical fitness than healthy individuals in the control group. However; in a study of Drawskowski et al., the avoidance of activity and exercise in individuals with epilepsy was investigated, and it was reported that the injuries and seizure problems were rare even during very intense physical activity.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • children who were diagnosed with epilepsy
  • children who can independently continue formal education,
  • children who do not need special education
  • children who have no additional neurological and neuromuscular disease (epilepsy only)
  • children who have a normal or higher cognitive level according to the WISC-R intelligence test
  • children who were volunteers to participate in the study
  • children whose parents volunteers to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • The disappearance of volunteerism

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of steps on pedometer

    Time frame: seven days

    Participants will wear a pedometer (physical activity monitor) for seven consecutive days.

  2. Exercise performance using 6-minute walk test

    Time frame: 1st day (before using device)

    6-minute walk test will be performed in a long, straight, enclosed corridor 30 meters in length. Patients are required to walk in their walking speed with standardized instructions. The distance walked by subjects during 6 minutes will be recorded.

  3. Health-Related Physical Fitness Test for body compozition

    Time frame: 1st day (before using device)

    body mass index

  4. Health-Related Physical Fitness Test for strenght

    Time frame: 1st day (before using device)

    Cadance Based Curl-up Test

  5. Health-Related Physical Fitness Test for balance

    Time frame: 1st day (before using device)

    Flamingo Balance Test

  6. Health-Related Physical Fitness Test for flexibility

    Time frame: 1st day (before using device)

    Sit and Reach Test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 23, 2019
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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