Schizophrenia
Conditions
Keywords
Schizophrenia, high intensity exercise, interval training exercise
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to study the acute psychological effects in patients with schizophrenia after one session of high intensity exercise.
Detailed description
We will examine if there is an acute effect of one high intensity session of physical exercise (4x4 intervals) on psychological variables state mood, state anxiety, well-being and psychological distress. This possible effect will be examined in three groups, one group being the main group that the other two groups will be compared up against. Group 1: Patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses. Group 2: people with non-psychotic diagnosis. Group 3: people without any psychological diagnosis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHigh intensity exercise
4x4 intervals
Sponsors
St. Olavs Hospital
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* They will be allocated into groups by their diagnoses
Exclusion criteria
* Not being able to complete the exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Positive and negative affects | baseline and 2 days postintervention | Positive and Negative Affect Schedule - Expanded Form (PANSS) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| state anxiety | baseline and 2 days postintervention | Questionnaire, self-report. State anxiety inventory (SAI) |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed