Journal article
Epilepsy, seizures, physical exercise, and sports: A report from the ILAE Task Force on Sports and Epilepsy
G Capovilla, KR Kaufman, E Perucca, SL Moshé, RM Arida
Epilepsia | WILEY | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.1111/epi.13261
Abstract
Summary People with epilepsy (PWEs) are often advised against participating in sports and exercise, mostly because of fear, overprotection, and ignorance about the specific benefits and risks associated with such activities. Available evidence suggests that physical exercise and active participation in sports may favorably affect seizure control, in addition to producing broader health and psychosocial benefits. This consensus paper prepared by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Task Force on Sports and Epilepsy offers general guidance concerning participation of PWEs in sport activities, and provides suggestions on the issuance of medical fitness certificates related to involv..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Emilio Perucca has received research grants from the EU, the Italian Medicines Agency, the Italian Ministry of Health, and the Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research. He received speakers' or consultancy fees from Biopharm Solutions, BMJ India, GWPharma, Sun Pharma, Takeda, and UCB Pharma. Solomon L. Moshe MD is the Charles Frost Chair in Neurosurgery and Neurology and funded by grants from National Institutes of Health (NIH) NS43209, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, U.S. Department of Defense, UCB, the Heffer Family, and the Segal Family Foundations and the Abbe Goldstein/Joshua Lurie and Laurie Marsh/Dan Levitz Families. He received a consultant's fee from Lundbeck and UCB. Giuseppe Capovilla, Kenneth R. Kaufman, and Ricardo Mario Arida have no conflict of interests to declare. We confirm that we have read the Journal's position on issues involved in ethical publication and affirm that this report is consistent with those guidelines.