Exercise therapy for schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The health benefits of physical activity and exercise are well documented and these effects could help people with schizophrenia.

Objectives

To determine the mental health effects of exercise/physical activity programmes for people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses.

Search strategy

We searched the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group Trials Register (December 2008) which is based on regular searches of CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE and PsycINFO. We also inspected references within relevant papers.

Selection criteria

We included all randomised controlled trials comparing any intervention where physical activity or exercise was considered to be the main or active ingredient with standard care or other treatments for people with schizophrenia or schi

SUBMITTER: Gorczynski P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4164954 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature