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Epilepsy and lifestyle behaviors related to bone health.

Haya FernandezMartin CookeTejal Patel
Published in: Epilepsia (2019)
Although adults aged 50 years and older with epilepsy face an increased risk of fracture as compared to those without epilepsy, they do not engage in a higher level of osteoprotective behaviors. In fact, adults with epilepsy are less physically active and report less intention to exercise than adults without epilepsy.
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