Exercise for Memory Rehabilitation in Epilepsy

Inclusion Criteria: * males and females * ages 18-65 years old * speaks English fluently * able to provide written informed consent * have no contraindications to 3-Telsa MRI * clinician-confirmed diagnosis of IGE (IGE includes epilepsy syndromes such as juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile absence epilepsy, childhood absence epilepsy, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures alone) * relatively healthy with no comorbid medical conditions besides epilepsy * normal pre-enrollment structural clinical MRI of the brain (if available) * having less than the American Heart Association recommendation of physical activity in adults (at least 30 min moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days/week (150 min total), or at least 25 min vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days/week (75 min total) and moderate-/high-intensity muscle strengthening activity at least 2 days/week) Exclusion Criteria: * underlying degenerative or metabolic disorders * abnormal general or neurological examination * abnormal brain MRI * recent suicidal ideation in the last 3 months determined based on previous medical history * pregnant or positive pregnancy test result on the day of the research session * contraindication to an MRI scan at 3-Telsa * mental handicap (FSIQ\<80 if tested) or history of special education * concurrent participation in a different intervention study * diseased or enlarged heart or blood vessels determined based on previous medical history * high blood pressure that is not co…