EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PARAMETERS OF PERSONS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Although the benefits of exercise are well documented, few published research studies have examined exercise in persons with schizophrenia. This pilot examined a 16-week walking program for outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia (N = 10). Six-minute walking distance, body mass index, percent body fat and severity of psychiatric symptoms were measured. Experimental participants in the walking group experienced significant reductions in body fat (p = 0.03) compared to a control group not participating in the exercises during the same time period. Experimental participants also had greater aerobic fitness, lower body mass indexes, and fewer psychiatric symptoms than controls at the conclusion of the program. Research is needed to identify effective exercise interventions and feasible delivery modalities for persons with schizophrenia in community settings.
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Beebe et al. (2005) found a nonsignificant decline of 1.27 kg/m2 in body mass index (BMI) in the training group versus 0.14 kg/m2 in the control group.
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- Authors
- Beebe, L. H., Tian, L., Morris, N., Goodwin, A., Allen, S. S., & Kuldau, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Florida (US)
- Venue
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2005-01
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 661-676
- ISSN
- 0161-2840 (ISSN-L)
- 1096-4673
- OpenAlex
- W2157804877
- Cited by
- 259
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 4.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Keywords
- physical activity, schizophrenia, walking program, cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, fat mass, psychiatric symptoms, mental health, physical health, outpatients, community-based intervention
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Exercise Therapy, Female, Health Status, Hospitals, Veterans, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Obesity, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital, Physical Fitness, Pilot Projects, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Schizophrenia, Severity of Illness Index, Skinfold Thickness, United States, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeastern United States, Body Mass Index, Walking, Treatment Outcome
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