Physical exercise in rats with epilepsy is protective against seizures: evidence of animal studies Exercício físico em ratos com epilepsia como fator protetor contra crises epilépticas: evidencias de estudos em animais

People with epilepsy have been discouraged from participating in physical activity due to the fear that it will exacerbate seizures. Clinical and animal studies indicate a reduction of seizure frequency as well as decrease susceptibility to subsequently evoked seizures after an exercise program. Ana...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Mario Arida, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Vera Cristina Terra, Roberta Monterazzo Cysneiros, Esper Abrão Cavalheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2009-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2009000600010