Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Computerized Cognitive Stimulation in Patients With Schizophrenia - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital58 enrolled

Overview

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by the occurrence of both positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and negative symptoms, such as apathy and withdrawal, repetition of cognitive skills and disorganization. There are approximately 20 million people with schizophrenia worldwide and this number will continue to increase every year.

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of computer-based cognitive stimulation and aerobic/strengthening exercises on symptom severity, cognition and depression in schizophrenia patients receiving community mental health center services.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Schizophrenia Exercise Computerized Cognitive Stimulation

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia by a physician according to DSM-V criteria Patients treated at TRSM Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia between the ages of 20-60 Exclusion Criteria: * Those who did not give consent to participate in the study Patients with a diagnosis other than schizophrenia Pregnancy Patients with chronic metabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale

MOCA is a short cognitive assessment method developed to detect particularly mild stages of cognitive impairment.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Frontal Assessment Battery

Frontal Assessment Battery consists of six subtests for assessing executive functions; the scale is scored from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating better frontal functions.