Intermittent-vigorous intensity physical activity as a strategy for recovery in severe mental illness: study protocol for a pragmatic clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Achieving physical activity recommendations for health as part of mental healthcare for adults with severe mental illness (SMI) could enhance clinical, functional and quality of life outcomes. We have co-designed a protocol to evaluate the impact of an intervention which combines High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA) on clinical, functional and quality of life outcomes in people who have SMI.

Methods and analysis

Pragmatic clinical trial with an intervention and control arms. Participants will be recruited from two mental health services in two different cities in the same geographical area. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria (>18 years, SMI diagnosis, not at medical risk to practise vigor

SUBMITTER: Caro-Crous M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature