S74. AEROBIC EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE REMEDIATION IN MULTIEPISODE SCHIZOPHRENIA AND SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER: PRELIMINARY RESULTS: FROM A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Cognitive remediation (CR) is an evidence-based behavioral intervention for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Although the effectiveness of CR is well stablished, its effects are modest, especially in terms of functional outcome. There is an emerging literature suggesting that adding aerobic exercise to CR may exert synergistic effects. Despite these promising reports, the extent to which aerobic exercise in combination with CRT can improve cognitive and daily functioning in multiepisode schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder remains unclear.

Methods

This is a single-blinded, randomized clinical trial (NCT02864576) with two different groups: 1) patients with multiepisode schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder receiving 3-month Aerobic exerc

SUBMITTER: Pujol N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7234152 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature