Rehabilitation Sciences 3760A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anticonvulsant, Social Exclusion, Sports Medicine

• School: Western University
• Department: Rehabilitation Sciences
• Course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3760A/B
• Professor: Samantha Doralp

Document Summary

People with epilepsy (pwes) often advised against participating in sports and exercise (mostly out of fear, overprotection, and ignorance regarding specific benefits and risks associated. Evidence suggests that physical exercise and active participation in sports may favorably affect seizure control, in addition to producing broader health and psychosocial benefits. Benefits and risks of exercise and sports in pwes: Determining whether a person with epilepsy can participate in specific physical activities/sports requires careful clinical assessment of individual risk benefit ratio (risk of a seizure occurring during the activity and related implications). Factors to consider: type of sport, probability of seizure occurring, individual characteristics, (type and severity of seizures, consistency, history, likelihood of effective supervision & willingness of pwe and family etc. Involvement of sports activities in children with epilepsy should be encouraged. Regular exercise can improve cognitive function at all ages: enforcing a sedentary lifestyle can have deleterious effects and impact on psychosocial development, independence, and mental health.