Yoga and Aerobic Exercise in Epilepsy
Epilepsy, Epilepsy; Seizure, Epilepsy Idiopathic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Epilepsy focused on measuring epilepsy, yoga, aerobic, exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with epilepsy diagnosed by a neurologist using the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) criteria,
- Having access to the internet at least three per week.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any history of neurological disorders other than epilepsy,
- Significant physical and cognitive impairments,
- Musculoskeletal comorbid conditions,
- Contraindications for an exercise intervention including diagnosed cardiovascular, pulmonary, or endocrine diseases,
- Pregnancy,
- Mental deficiency or low education level to understand the questionnaires,
- Currently participating in an exercise program,
- Volunteers who miss 3 consecutive intervention sessions, and do not participate in 10% of sessions.
Sites / Locations
- Dokuz Eylul UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Yoga
Aerobic exercise
Wait-list
Participants allocated to the yoga group will receive the yoga-based intervention through an internet-based video conference remotely in real-time. Each class will accommodate a maximum of 5 subjects. A qualified physiotherapist who was a certificated yoga instructor will teach in these classrooms. The 8-week exercise intervention consists of three times per week sessions of yoga.
Participants of the aerobic exercise group will be requested to perform unsupervised aerobic training in the home environment (e.g., at home, park, backyard, or in the local gym). The 8-week exercise intervention consists of three times per week sessions of aerobic exercise. Training will consist of a 10-min warm-up period, aerobic activity, and 5-min cool-down period.
Participants in the wait-list group will be advised to continue their habitual physical activity next to usual medical care. A yoga or aerobic exercise program of 8 weeks will be offered after the ending of the study period.