Effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise on psychotic symptoms and neurocognition in outpatients with schizophrenia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The focus in recent years on physical inactivity and metabolic disturbances in individuals with schizophrenia raises the question of potential effects of physical activity. Physical activity has shown beneficial effects on cognition in healthy older individuals as well as on symptom severity in depression. However, opinions diverge regarding whether aerobic high-intensity interval training reduces cognition and key symptoms in schizophrenia. The main objective for the trial is to investigate the potential effects of aerobic high-intensity interval training on neurocognitive function and mental symptoms in outpatients with schizophrenia.

Methods/design

The trial is designed as a randomized controlled, observer-blinded clinical trial. Patients are randomized to 1 of

SUBMITTER: Engh JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4672547 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature