PMID- 24252093 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20160418 LR - 20211021 IS - 1751-7893 (Electronic) IS - 1751-7885 (Print) IS - 1751-7885 (Linking) VI - 9 IP - 4 DP - 2015 Aug TI - Exercise practices in individuals at clinical high risk of developing psychosis. PG - 284-91 LID - 10.1111/eip.12107 [doi] AB - AIM: Recent research suggests aerobic exercise has a positive impact on symptoms and cognition in psychosis. Because individuals with psychosis are at risk of weight gain and the resultant metabolic side-effects, developing effective exercise programmes is of interest. Furthermore, this may be a useful intervention for those who are at risk of developing psychosis, that is, those at clinical high risk (CHR). The aim of this initial exploratory project was to examine the role of exercise in participants at CHR for psychosis. METHODS: A comprehensive questionnaire was developed to assess current physical activity involvement; exercise levels in terms of frequency, intensity and duration; and perceived fitness levels. Reported barriers to exercise and reasons for exercising were also considered. Eighty participants, 40 CHR and 40 healthy controls, were assessed with this questionnaire. RESULTS: Overall, both groups were involved in a wide range of physical activity. Healthy controls reported higher levels of participation in indoor/outdoor activities and strength and/or flexibility training. They also exercised more frequently, more intensely and reported higher perceived fitness levels than CHR participants. Levels of exercise were unrelated to clinical symptoms and functioning in CHR participants. CHR youth reported more barriers to exercise and less positive reasons for exercising that were related to self-perception. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that exercise should be investigated further in the CHR population as it may have treatment implications. CI - (c) 2013 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. FAU - Deighton, Stephanie AU - Deighton S AD - Department of Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. FAU - Addington, Jean AU - Addington J AD - Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. LA - eng GR - U01 MH081984/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States GR - U01MH081984/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20131120 PL - Australia TA - Early Interv Psychiatry JT - Early intervention in psychiatry JID - 101320027 SB - IM MH - Adolescent MH - Case-Control Studies MH - Exercise/*psychology MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Motor Activity MH - Physical Fitness/psychology MH - Pilot Projects MH - Psychiatric Status Rating Scales MH - Psychotic Disorders/etiology/*psychology MH - Risk Factors MH - Surveys and Questionnaires MH - Young Adult PMC - PMC4028429 MID - NIHMS534882 OTO - NOTNLM OT - clinical high risk OT - exercise OT - prodrome OT - psychosis OT - risk EDAT- 2013/11/21 06:00 MHDA- 2016/04/19 06:00 PMCR- 2016/08/01 CRDT- 2013/11/21 06:00 PHST- 2013/05/29 00:00 [received] PHST- 2013/10/10 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2013/11/21 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2013/11/21 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/04/19 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/08/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1111/eip.12107 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Early Interv Psychiatry. 2015 Aug;9(4):284-91. doi: 10.1111/eip.12107. Epub 2013 Nov 20.