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Title: | On the prevention of migraine -focus on exercise and the patient's perspective |
Authors: | Varkey, Emma |
E-mail: | emma.varkey@neuro.gu.se |
Issue Date: | 3-Feb-2012 |
University: | University of Gothenburg. Sahlgrenska Academy |
Institution: | Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation |
Parts of work: | I. Varkey E, Hagen K, Zwart JA, Linde M. Physical activity and headache: results from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study. Cephalalgia 2008;28:1292–7. VIEW ARTICLE II. Varkey E, Cider Å, Carlsson J, Linde M. A study to evaluate the feasibility of an aerobic exercise program in patients with migraine. Headache 2009;49:563–70. VIEW ARTICLE III. Varkey E, Cider Å, Carlsson J, Linde M. Exercise as migraine prophylaxis: a randomized study using relaxation and topiramate as controls. Cephalalgia 2011;31:1428–38. VIEW ARTICLE IV. Varkey E, Linde M, Henoch I. ‘It’s a balance between letting it influence life completely and not letting it influence life at all’: a qualitative study of migraine prevention from the patients’ perspectives. Submitted. |
Date of Defence: | 2012-02-24 |
Disputation: | Fredagen den 24 februari 2012, kl 09.00, Hörsal Arvid Carlsson, Academicum, Medicinaregatan 3. |
Degree: | Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) |
Publication type: | Doctoral thesis |
Keywords: | headache physical activity exercise chronic disease rehabilitation physical therapy relaxation prevention quality of life attitudes knowledge experiences |
Abstract: | ABSTRACT Migraine is a common neurological disorder causing huge suffering both for the individuals affected and for society. As migraine is a chronic disorder that cannot be cured, but merely relieved, prevention is of great importance. Exercise is often recommended in migraine prevention, but evidence of efficacy is still lacking. It can be difficult for patients with migraine to perform exercise, since heavy physical activity is a well-known trigger for migraine. It is known that pharmacolo... more |
ISBN: | 978-91-628-8406-2 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2077/28006 |
Appears in Collections: | Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet Doctoral Theses from Sahlgrenska Academy |