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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-87 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Psychiatry research |
Volume | 256 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2017 |
Keywords
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Physical activity
- Serious mental illness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry