| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3053277 | Epilepsy Research | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The effects of antiepileptic medications on equilibrium in asymptomatic older people may require more dynamic and challenging measures of equilibrium than are commonly employed in physical therapy to monitor risk of falls. Although the sample size is small, this study suggests that lamotrigine may induce less disequilibrium than does carbamazepine in older people on monotherapy for epilepsy. Further study in this area is needed, particularly given the risks of falling from imbalance in the elderly.
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Authors
Terry D. Fife, David Blum, Robert S. Fisher,