The study is a feasibility study of a combined high intensity aerobic and strenght exercise program for persons with psychotic disorders. The feasibility of the protocol will be investigated, in addition to the participants subjective experience with the participation.
The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a 16 week physical exercise intervention combining strenght and aerobic training in group for patients with psychotic disorders. In addition, the feasibility of the test protocol and participants subjective experience with the intervention will be investigated. Research shows positive effects of physical exercise for patients with psychotic disorders regarding maximal aerob training, maximal muscle strength, physical, cognitive and social functioning, and symptom levels. Effects and the degree of feasibility of physical exercise for patients with psychotic disorders are amplified by regarding their preferences and needs, and if they experience support and guidance during the intervention. Earlier studies have focused mostly on either strength og endurance training, or combined interventions of moderate intensity. We now want to investigate the feasibility of an invidually adjusted combined program of high intensity. After the intervention, participants will be interviewed about their experience with participating.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
The physical exercise will be aerobic and strength training. The sessions will last app. 1 hour.
Solli DPS
Bergen, Nesttun, Norway
Feasibility of the intervention program
How many participants completed the physical training intervention.
Time frame: After 16 weeks of intervention
Aerobic capasity: Ekblom Bak submaximal ergometer cycle test
Estimating Vo2max
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Aerobic capasity: 4 x 4 interval for estimating VO2max
Standarised 4x4 interval training for estimating VO2max with the smartphone app My Workout GO
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Strength: 1 RM test of bench press
Maximal test of strenght of upper body
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Strenght: 1 RM test of squat
Maximal test of lower body musculature
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Psychotic symptoms: The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale
For the participants with psychotic disorders only. A measure of positive and negative psychotic symptoms. Each item is scored on a scale from 1-7 with a higher score indicating higher symptom level.
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Depression symptoms: The Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia
A measure of depressive symptoms. Each item is scored on a scale from 0-3 with a higher score indicating higher symptom level.
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Anxiety symptoms: GAD-7
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A measure of anxiety symptoms. This is a 7-item self-report questionnaire where participants rate on a scale from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day). A higher score indicates greater symptom severity.
Time frame: At week 0 and 16
Quality of life: SF-12
A measure of health related quality of life. The items is scored after variying categories such as "yes" and "no", and "How much time during the past 4 weeks...".
Time frame: At week 0 and 16