Medline ® Abstract for Reference 33
of 'Video and ambulatory EEG monitoring in the diagnosis of seizures and epilepsy'
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A study of the relationship between participation in common leisure activities and seizure occurrence.
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Millett CJ, Johnson AL, Thompson PJ, Fish DR
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Acta Neurol Scand. 2001;103(5):300.
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether participation in a structured programme of fairly intensive leisure activities increased seizure occurrence.
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
212 adults with medically-intractable epilepsy were closely monitored for seizure occurrence during an "activities day", i.e. a day consisting of various structured sessions of leisure pursuits (video game play, reading, word puzzles, television, physical exercise), and during other days of relative rest, whilst undergoing prolonged video EEG monitoring.
RESULTS:
The relative risk of seizures did not differ significantly during activities days [0.71 (95% CL: 0.38 to 1.33)]compared with days of relative rest.
CONCLUSIONS:
These findings fail to provide empirical support for the hypothesis that cognitive exertion has an adverse effect on seizure control.
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Medical and Community Genetics, Imperial College School of Medicine, Harrow, UK.
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