Effect of high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and body composition in people with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise may improve cardiorespiratory fitness in people with schizophrenia, however, possible condition-specific cardiorespiratory disadvantages, a scarcity of methodologically sound studies, and conflicting results raise questions about the effect of exercise on maximal oxygen uptake (VO_2max) in this group. The primary aim of this study, therefore, was to investigate the effect of high-intensity interval training on VO_2max in people with schizophrenia. Second, we sought to determine whether the intervention would have an effect on general physical activity (PA) level and body composition.

Methods

Eighty-two patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to supervised high-intensity interval training or computer gaming skills training, p

SUBMITTER: Andersen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457274 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature