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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2017

Physical fitness and levels of physical activity in people with severe mental illness: a cross-sectional study.

David Perez-Cruzado, Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Elisa Vera-Garcia, Fermín Mayoral-Cleries

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Effects of an Alternative Sports Program Using Kin-Ball in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  3. Feasibility and Reliability of a Physical Fitness Test Battery in Individuals with Down Syndrome.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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David Perez-CruzadoDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Helath Sciences, University of Malaga, Av/ Arquitecto Peñalosa s/n, Malaga, Spain.
Antonio I Cuesta-VargasDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Helath Sciences, University of Malaga, Av/ Arquitecto Peñalosa s/n, Malaga, Spain.
Elisa Vera-GarciaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Helath Sciences, University of Malaga, Av/ Arquitecto Peñalosa s/n, Malaga, Spain.
Fermín Mayoral-CleriesMental Health Research Group of Biomedicine Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA) Spain, Regional University Hospital, Malaga, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical fitness is a crucial variable in people with severe mental illness as these people could be more independent and improve their job opportunities. The present study compared the physical fitness of physically active and inactive people with severe mental illness.

methodsPhysical fitness was evaluated in sixty-two people with severe mental illness using 11 physical tests that include strength, flexibility, balance and aerobic condition. Significant differences were found between both groups in muscle strength (handgrip test) and balance (single leg balance test and functional reach) with better performance in the group of physically active people.

resultsThe results of the present study suggest that physical fitness (strength and balance) is higher in people with severe mental illness who practise regular physical activity that those who are inactive people.

conclusionsPhysical active people may have a reduced risk of falls and fractures due to their higher levels of physical fitness.

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Physical activityPhysical fitnessPhysical illnessPsychiatrySchizophrenia

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PMID29204280
PMCPMC5702191

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