Prospective associations of physical fitness and cognitive performance among inpatients with Schizophrenia

Chen, Li Jung; Hao, Julie Christina; Ku, Po-Wen; Stubbs, Brendon

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2018.10.044

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“…For instance, cross‐sectional studies have demonstrated differential associations between physical fitness (e.g., muscular strength) and motor fitness (e.g., agility, flexibility, balance, and coordination) and cognitive functioning in older adults (Voelcker‐Rehage, Godde, & Staudinger, ). Further, recent studies have shown that cardiovascular fitness and body composition were associated with better cognitive performance (attention, speed of processing, working memory), but the association was not shown with measures of muscular strength (Chen, Hao, Ku, & Stubbs, ). In contrast, Narazaki et al () indicated that each of the five measured physical fitness parameters (upper extremity strength, lower extremity strength, extremity agility, locomotive coordination, and postural balance) were associated with performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment after controlling for confounding factors (age, sex, education, and body mass index), suggesting that different aspects of physical fitness may have similar or equivalent cognitive benefits.…”

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The association between physical fitness parameters and white matter microstructure in older adults: A diffusion tensor imaging study

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The present study was designed to examine whether different measures of physical fitness are differentially associated with white matter (WM) microstructure in older adults. Fifty-six healthy adults (mean age: 59.14 years) completed a standardized evaluation of physical fitness measurements (e.g., VO 2peak , push-ups, abdominal situps, sit-and-reach, t test, and vertical jump). Fractional anisotropy (FA), an index of WM microstructure, was assessed using diffusion tensor imaging. The findings indicated that the cardiorespiratory fitness was positively associated with FA in the right cingulum hippocampus and the left cerebral peduncle. However, other physical fitness metrics were not significantly associated with FA in any region. These results suggest that cardiorespiratory fitness, but not other metrics of fitness, might be sensitive to WM microstructure. K E Y W O R D Sfractional anisotropy, physical fitness, white matter microstructure 2 of 11 | CHEN Et al. Highlights Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associatedwith greater fractional anisotropy (FA) in the right cingulum hippocampus and the left cerebral peduncle. 2. Other physical fitness metrics were not significantly associated with FA in any regions. 3. Cardiorespiratory fitness metrics might be more sensitive to white matter structure than other metrics of fitness. of 11 |

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“…Negative effects of schizophrenia on daily functioning and subjective well-being have been well Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2019; 1: [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] documented [4]. Among some of its other characteristics remain reduced physical activity, poor physical health, and limited daily activity [5].…”

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“…To magnify the pro-cognitive effects, recent designs have shifted toward combining exercise interventions with cognitive rehabilitation [34]. However, some data suggest that better physical fitness may not necessarily ensure improved cognitive performance in people with established schizophrenia and baseline evidence of cognitive dysfunction [35]. A systematic review [36] investigating the pro-cognitive effects of exercise in schizophrenia patients suggested their increased brain volume, though with no specific mention of any particular brain region, while data on physical activity's effects on BDNF levels was somewhat inconclusive.…”

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“…Various systematic reviews and meta-analyses report the benefits of physical exercise in therapy of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders [35,36,39,40,41], regardless of the observed variation in frequency, intensity, type or time of the interventions. Findings suggest that 90 min of weekly physical activity (ie.…”

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Effects of physical activity on treatmentof schizophrenia

Lebiecka¹,

Łopuszko²,

Rudkowski³

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Arch Psych Psych

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The aim of this paper was to describe the effects of physical activity on management of schizophrenia. A critical review of literature was made and current state of knowledge presented. In line with contemporary research trends and based on available evidence, a panel of experts from the European Psychiatric Association issued a guidance on exercise interventions in the treatment of severe mental illness. Elevated premature mortality rates in schizophrenia patients are linked largely to the effect of antipsychotic treatment, low physical activity, and/or increased somatic comorbidity, mainly of cardiometabolic origin. Physical exercise combined with psychological and dietary interventions are reported to improve parameters of the metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular fitness and cognitive performance. Moderate and high intensity training are deemed attractive forms of adjunctive therapy of schizophrenia, adjustable to patients' age, performance and preferences. Future research and high-quality clinical trials investigating the effects of exercise on early presentation of the disease, its pragmatic efficacy, potential adverse events, financial burden and neurobiological underpinnings could help create specific recommendations for training programs of optimal format, dose and duration.

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“…Aerobic exercise can fight metabolic syndrome in obese people and is beneficial to cognitive improvement in people with mental disorders ( 10 , 11 ). In recent years, accumulating evidence has suggested that physical exercise and physical activity can help to prevent and treat schizophrenia or rehabilitate patients with the disorder ( 12 , 13 ).…”

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The Effect of Yijinjing on the Cognitive Function of Patients With Chronic Schizophrenia

Gao

Luo

et al. 2021

Front. Psychiatry

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Background: Patients with chronic schizophrenia present cognitive impairment, which affects their social function and prevents them from reintegrating into society. Yijinjing is a traditional Chinese aerobic exercise that has a putative psychosomatic effect on improving cognitive function.Methods: From January to May 2021, 40 patients with chronic schizophrenia were recruited and randomly divided into a control group and a Yijinjing group. In the 12-week intervention, the patients in the control group received conventional treatment, whereas patients in the Yijinjing group performed Yijinjing exercise (40 min/session, twice a week) in addition to receiving conventional treatment. The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), the Insight and Treatment Attitude Questionnaire (ITAQ), the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (SES), and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) were used to measure clinical symptoms and cognitive function at 0, 6, and 12 weeks.Results: The demographic information was not significantly different between groups. At baseline, the scores of all the scales were not statistically different between groups. After 12 weeks of intervention, compared to those at baseline, the scores of the negative scale (t = 19.00, p < 0.0001), general psychopathology scale (t = 15.98, p < 0.0001), and total score (t = 15.47, p < 0.0001) of the PANSS and SES (t = 5.378, p < 0.0001) had significantly decreased, and the scores of the ITAQ (t = 7.984, p < 0.0001) and MMSE (t = 6.750, p < 0.0001) had significantly increased in Yijinjing group; the score of the MMSE increased in the control group as well (t = 2.491, p = 0.0222). Compared to the respective scores in the control group, the negative scale score (t = 2.953, p = 0.0054) significantly decreased, and the ITAQ (t = 3.043, p = 0.0042) and MMSE (t = 2.2.68, p = 0.0291) scores significantly increased in the Yijinjing group after 12 weeks of intervention.Conclusion: These results provide a preliminary indication that Yijinjing exercise had the potential to improve cognitive function and negative symptoms in patients with chronic schizophrenia. A larger-scale study to determine the trajectory of change in the longer term should be undertaken.

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Prospective associations of physical fitness and cognitive performance among inpatients with Schizophrenia

Cited by 12 publications

References 29 publications

The association between physical fitness parameters and white matter microstructure in older adults: A diffusion tensor imaging study

The association between physical fitness parameters and white matter microstructure in older adults: A diffusion tensor imaging study

Effects of physical activity on treatmentof schizophrenia

The Effect of Yijinjing on the Cognitive Function of Patients With Chronic Schizophrenia

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