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Gerald J Jerome1, Deborah Rohm Young2, Arlene T Dalcin3, Nae-Yuh Wang3, Joseph Gennusa4, Stacy Goldsholl4, Lawrence J Appel3, Gail L Daumit3.
Abstract
This study examined cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among adults with serious mental illness (SMI) participating in group exercise classes. Overweight and obese adults with SMI were randomized to either a control condition or a weight management condition with group exercise classes (n = 222). Submaximal bicycle ergometry was used to assess CRF at baseline, 6 and 18 months. Those with ≥ 66% participation in the exercise classes had a lower heart rate response at 6 and 18 month follow-up. Participation in group exercise classes was associated with improved short and long term cardiovascular fitness among adults with SMI.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiorespiratory fitness; Physical activity; Serious mental illness
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28624677 PMCID: PMC5603397 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.06.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatry Res ISSN: 0165-1781 Impact factor: 3.222