The benefits of an exercise program for people with schizophrenia: A pilot study

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 173-176

  Fogarty, Margaret ^a   Happell, Brenda ^b   Pinikahana, Jaya ^b  

^a University of Melbourne ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOCUMENTATION; ENDURANCE; ENERGY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FITNESS; HAND GRIP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PILOT STUDY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STRENGTH;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 9344238778     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2975/28.2004.173.176     Document Type: Article

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