Journal article
Feasibility of Pedometer Use to Assess Physical Activity and Its Relationship With Quality of Life in Children With Epilepsy: A Pilot Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Children and youth with epilepsy have lower rates of self-reported and parent-reported physical activity as well as quality of life when compared with their peers. Increased physical activity may be associated with improved health and quality of life in children and youth with epilepsy through biopsychosocial mechanisms; however, supportive evidence is lacking.
METHODS: This pilot study aims to determine the feasibility of pedometer …
Authors
Whitney R; Bhan H; Persadie N; Streiner D; Bray S; Timmons B; Ronen GM
Journal
Pediatric Neurology, Vol. 49, No. 5, pp. 370–373
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2013.06.002
ISSN
0887-8994