Effectiveness of an intervention program on physical activity in children with narcolepsy type 1
Résumé
Objectives: Physical activity (PA) is recommended as part of the management of narcolepsy
type 1 (NT1). This study aimed at 1) characterizing PA in children and adolescents treated for
NT1 using objective and subjective measurements, 2) evaluating how PA is associated with
NT1 symptoms and comorbidities, and 3) evaluating the effects of an Adapted Physical
Activity (APA) program on PA and clinical characteristics.
Patients/Methods: Patients with NT1 from the National Reference Center of Narcolepsy (Lyon,
France) were consecutively included in an APA intervention protocol. Narcolepsy symptoms
and comorbidities were collected using standardized questionnaires and sustained attention was
evaluated using the Bron-Lyon Attention Stability Test before and after the four-week APA
intervention. PA was measured objectively using actigraphy throughout the study.
Results: Twenty-seven NT1 patients were included (median age 14.7 years [8.3-18.4],
cataplexy 88.9%, obesity 37.0%). At baseline, 52.4% of the patients had satisfactory PA levels
according to international recommendations. Patients with leisure-time PA (LTPA) showed
higher quality of life than patients without. 45% of the patients increased PA during the
intervention compared to baseline. These responsive patients had more depressive feelings and
tended to have lower objective PA than non-responsive patients at baseline. No significant
correlation was found between PA levels before and during the intervention and other clinical
data.
Conclusions: Most children with NT1 showed satisfying PA levels despite their daytime
sleepiness. LTPA engagement was associated with higher quality of life. An APA intervention
could be effective in children with narcolepsy, especially for those with depressive feelings.
Domaines
Neurosciences
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