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Accelerometer and Survey Assessed Physical Activity in Children With Epilepsy: A Case-Controlled Study
Joan Idowu1, Natalie Pearson2, Collette Meades1
1Research Department, Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, Surrey,United Kingdom.
Pediatric Exercise Science
|March 27, 2024
Summary
Children with epilepsy (CWE) engage in less physical activity (PA) on weekdays compared to healthy peers. Device-based measures reveal lower light and vigorous PA, highlighting a need for further research into these differences.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Exercise Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Children with epilepsy (CWE) may have reduced physical activity (PA) levels.
- Limited research exists on device-assessed PA in CWE.
- Understanding PA and sedentary behavior is crucial for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare device-assessed PA and sedentary behavior in CWE versus healthy controls.
- To identify factors associated with PA levels in CWE.
Main Methods:
- Sixty CWE (ages 11-15) and 49 controls wore accelerometers for 7 days.
- Participants self-reported PA and sedentary behaviors.
- Linear regression analyzed factors associated with PA.
Main Results:
- CWE showed significantly less light and vigorous PA on weekdays compared to controls.
- No significant differences in sedentary time or weekend PA were observed.
- CWE reported lower overall PA and fewer met WHO guidelines (10% vs 16%).
Conclusions:
- CWE exhibit reduced weekday physical activity, particularly light and vigorous intensity.
- Further investigation is required to elucidate the underlying reasons for these disparities.
- Accelerometer-assessed PA positively correlated with quality of life in CWE.
