Reduction in seizure frequency with a high-intensity fitness program (CrossFit): A case report.

Epilepsy Behav Rep

Department of Physiology-Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Universidade de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Botucatu, 862. Ed. Leal Prado, São Paulo 040023-900, Brazil.

Published: December 2019

Few studies have reported the impact of intensive exercise on seizure susceptibility. Here, we present a case in which a patient developed drug-resistant focal epilepsy after craniotomy for a low-grade glioma. She had a marked reduction in seizure frequency after switching from moderate exercise to a high-intensity exercise program. Psychological benefits of exhaustive exercise included decreased suicide ideation, in part mediated by fewer seizures.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6950769PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebr.2019.100354DOI Listing

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