Exercise-linked consequences on epilepsy

Cavalcante, Bruno Raphael Ribeiro; Improta-Caria, Alex Cleber; Melo, Victor Hugo; Sousa, Ricardo Augusto Leoni De

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108079

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“…It has been reported that BDNF participates in cognitive processes (Jiménez-Maldonado et al 2018). It is supposed that repeated neuronal activity within the hippocampus, a very important cerebral area to cognition, during bouts of physical exercise increases BDNF levels (Rendeiro and Rhodes 2018;Cavalcante et al 2021). BDNF is essential for the survival and neuroplasticity of neurons and has positive effects on mental health (Lee et al 2018;De Sousa et al 2021a).…”

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Moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training improve cognition, and BDNF levels of middle-aged overweight men

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The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide, which has been associated with poor cognitive outcomes. Participating in regular physical exercise may also improve cognition, and levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), but the optimal exercise prescription remains to be elucidated. The purpose of the present study is to compare the effects of moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) and high intensity interval training (HIIT) on cognition, and serum BDNF levels in middle-aged and overweight men. Twenty-five sedentary, overweight men participated in the 8-week training intervention. Subjects were randomized into MICT (n = 12) or HIIT (n = 13) and performed exercise sessions 3x/week for 8-weeks. Cognitive function, and serum BDNF levels were assessed pre-and post-intervention. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Graph Pad Prism 7.0, and the level of significance was set at 5%. Significant improvements were observed in cognitive test scores, and BDNF levels in MICT and HIIT groups (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in cognitive function between MICT and HIIT. The present study implicates that 8 weeks of MICT or HIIT may be a very useful non-pharmacological treatment option to improve cognitive function, and BDNF levels in middle-aged overweight men.

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“…Although regular physiological exercise should be encouraged in patients with epilepsy to promote their mental and physical health and suppress their seizure activities [1] , it can be a trigger of seizures in patients with exercise-induced epilepsy [2] . In an epidemiological study, Nakken et al [3] defined exercise-induced seizures as seizures occurring in >50% of training sessions, and showed that 2% of patients with epilepsy had these seizures.…”

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Shadowboxing-induced reflex seizures in a patient with focal epilepsy

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“…One of the ways to improve brain health is by improving muscle health through physical activity. From a neurological point of view, it is possible to hypothesize that there is a brain–muscle interface that could help PWE to cope with their disease condition during the pandemic and in high emotional pressure scenarios [14] .…”

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“…In their systematic review, Cavalcante et al [14] found that regular physical exercise could be beneficial to PWE since it decreases the production of pro-inflammatory and stress biomarkers and cytokines, oxidative stress, social isolation, and symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves cognitive function and increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in the hippocampus and dopamine production and induces neurogenesis and angiogenesis.…”

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“…The COVID-19 outbreak was the trigger for a long period of isolation and social distance and negatively affected the brain–muscle interface [14] . This has undoubtedly resulted in major reductions in physical activity levels as well as changes in food intake that have the potential to accelerate sarcopenia; deterioration in muscle strength, mass and function; and increase in body fat percentage.…”

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Healthy brain–muscle interface in epilepsy and COVID-19: Increased muscle effort is the alternative

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Knechtle

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Exercise-linked consequences on epilepsy

Cited by 24 publications

References 108 publications

Moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training improve cognition, and BDNF levels of middle-aged overweight men

Moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training improve cognition, and BDNF levels of middle-aged overweight men

Shadowboxing-induced reflex seizures in a patient with focal epilepsy

Healthy brain–muscle interface in epilepsy and COVID-19: Increased muscle effort is the alternative

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