The relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and executive function among individuals with schizophrenia: differences by illness duration
Rev. bras. psiquiatr
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39(4): 309-315, Oct.-Dec. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness characterized by positive and negative symptoms. Cognitive impairment continues to be a core and consistent deficit. Previous studies have shown that physical activity (PA) is positively associated with cognitive performance. Thus, it may play a supportive role in mitigating cognitive impairments among individuals with schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and executive function among adults with schizophrenia.Methods:
The weekly amount of MVPA (assessed using accelerometers) and executive function (as per Brief Neurocognitive Assessment for Schizophrenia) of 78 adults with schizophrenia (mean [SD] age 42.4 [11.4] years; illness duration 17.0 [11.0] years; 58.2% male) were assessed in this cross-sectional study. Pearson correlations were calculated, followed by a linear regression. Participants were first analyzed together and then dichotomized on the basis of illness duration.Results:
There was no significant association between MVPA and executive function, independent of the duration of illness. For individuals with < 15 years of illness, there was a significant association between weekly MVPA and working memory performance.Conclusion:
PA appears to be associated with executive function in some, but not all, individuals with schizophrenia.
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Main subject:
Schizophrenia
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Exercise
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Executive Function
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. psiquiatr
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Toronto/CA
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