Feasibility and effects of a group-based resistance and aerobic exercise program for individuals with severe schizophrenia: A multidisciplinary approach

Mental Health and Physical Activity

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-36

  Marzolini, Susan ^a,b   Jensen, Beth ^c   Melville, Patricia ^c  

^a TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise intervention; Functional exercise capacity; Mental illness

Indexed keywords

ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT; BENZATROPINE; MIRTAZAPINE;

ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH INVENTORY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE TRAINING; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHIZOAFFECTIVE PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 65549133815     PISSN: 17552966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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