Relationship Between Physical Activity, Tic Severity and Quality of Life in Children with Tourette Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the relationship between physical activity, tic severity and quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents with persistent tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome.

Method

Baseline data was examined from a larger randomized controlled trial (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02153463). Physical activity was assessed via pedometers with daily step count recorded. Tic severity (assessed via Yale Global Tic Severity Scale or YGTSS) and QoL (assessed via PEDs QL 4.0) were compared between those more physically active (≥12,000 steps/day) and less physically active (<12,000 steps/day).

Results

Thirteen children participated; four had ≥12,000 steps/day and nine had <12,000 steps/day. The active group had a lower total tic severity (p = 0.02), and total YGTSS score (p=

SUBMITTER: Doja A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6254264 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature