Exercise training complementary to specialised early intervention in patients with first-episode psychosis: a feasibility randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to examine feasibility of trial processes and group-based, structured exercise training in patients with first-episode psychosis.

Methods

Twenty-five patients with first-episode psychosis took part in a two-arm randomised feasibility trial. They were individually randomised (1:1) via a computer-generated randomisation sequence and allocated to either an exercise intervention group (INT) or a control group (CON). Patients allocated to INT completed a physical exercise training programme at moderate-to-vigorous intensity, 1 h three times weekly for 8 weeks. CON patients were encouraged to continue their usual level of activity and were offered the training programme after 8 weeks. Primary outcomes included screening rate, recruitment rate,

SUBMITTER: Midtgaard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8375206 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature