Physical activity as a predictor of fremanezumab response in chronic migraine - the Phy-Fre-Mig study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between physical activity (PA) and migraine is insufficiently understood. Studies have not analysed levels of PA or Time Sitting (TS) during preventive treatment, nor the role these might play in the response to preventive treatment.

Methods

An observational, longitudinal prospective study in a headache clinic was conducted. All consecutive chronic migraine patients initiating fremanezumab were invited to participate and were followed for three visits. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) - long version was used.

Results

Seventy-six patients with a median of 46 years old, 84.2% female were enrolled. One month after fremanezumab administration, there was a significant increase of most PA variables and a significant decrea

SUBMITTER: Sierra-Mencia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature