Acute Psychological Effects of High Intensity Exercise With Schizophrenia

Norwegian University of Science and Technology60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to study the acute psychological effects in patients with schizophrenia after one session of high intensity exercise.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

High intensity exerciseBEHAVIORAL

4x4 intervals

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * They will be allocated into groups by their diagnoses Exclusion Criteria: * Not being able to complete the exercise

Locations (1)

Treningsklinikken

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Positive and negative affects

Positive and Negative Affect Schedule - Expanded Form (PANSS)

Time frame: baseline and 2 days postintervention

Secondary Outcomes

state anxiety

Questionnaire, self-report. State anxiety inventory (SAI)

Time frame: baseline and 2 days postintervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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