摘要：During the past, without any scientific explanations, participation of people with epilepsy in physical activities was limited, which resulted in their poorer health status compared to general population. Various researches have been conducted showing that regular psychical activity of people with epilepsy has neuroprotective and antiepileptic effect. Physical, psychological and psychosocial benefits of physical activity are beyond every theoretical and demonstrative risk. The International League Against Epilepsy issued a guidelines about participation of people with epilepsy in sport activities. Regarding to potential risk of injury and death, sport disciplines are divided into three main groups considering all important characteristics of epileptic disorder. The decision of participation in sport discipline has to be strictly individual. Also there is an attempt to include epileptics into physical activity given their own safety and safety of others. These guidelines are applicable for both, professional and amateur sports and for all age groups. Decision about participation in some kind of physical activity has to be made based on benefits and risks of people with epilepsy being engaged in physical activity. Most of sports activities, with few exceptions, are safe to people with epilepsy participate in. Adequate control of epileptic seizures, regular use of antiepileptic therapy are key factors to take into consideration also to point out potential risks related with physical activity to family members and trainers of epileptic person. Family doctors, neurologists and paediatricians have to encourage physical activity and inform person with epilepsy, family or their legal guardians about advantages of being involved in physical activity
关键词：epilepsy; physical activity; people with epilepsy
