International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Research Article
Physical Therapy Interventions in Schizophrenia Compared to Normal Sedentary Adults: Different Effects of Aerobic and Functional Programs over Posture and Flexibility-Controlled Trial
Author(s): Viviane Batista Cristiano*, Michele Fonseca Szortyka and Paulo Belmonte-De-Abreu
Background: Schizophrenia has disabling effects over mental and physical integrity involving changes in posture
and flexibility, which reduce mobility, autonomy, and quality of life. Physical activity has been tested with
uncertain effects in schizophrenia, mostly due to trial design, methodology, comparison groups, intervention
length, and attrition. Inconsistency led to poor dissemination of active interventions in this population, which
may benefit these individuals’ health.
Objective: To evaluate the response of two different protocols: Aerobic and Functional exercises, in two groups of sedentary adult-patients with the diagnosis of schizophrenia and healthy controls.
Methods: A clinical trial of two standardized physical interventions in adults diagnosed with schizophrenia and healthy control.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.23.11.669