Functionality and Neurocognition in Patients With Bipolar Disorder After a Physical-Exercise Program (FINEXT-BD Study): Protocol of a Randomized Interventionist Program.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Recent studies have shown that symptoms of psychiatric illness, functionality, and cognitive function improve with exercise. The aim of this study will be to investigate whether the implementation of an individualized exercise program will improve the functional status of patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Methods: This longitudinal, interventional, randomized, controlled, simple-blind clinical trial will include 80 patients aged 18-65 years, all of them with BD diagnosis. Patients will be randomly assigned to a physical exercise intervention + Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) group and a non-intervention + TAU group. Patients will be assessed by an extensive battery of clinical tests, physical parameters (e.g., brain structure changes measured by optical coherence to

SUBMITTER: Garcia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670851 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature