Effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in male patients with chronic schizophrenia

Autor: Miao Wenwen, Zhu Wenli, Bu Yangying, Ren Wei, Yu Chenyang, Chen Jing, Song Chuanfu
Jazyk: čínština
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Sichuan jingshen weisheng, Vol 36, Iss 6, Pp 521-526 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1007-3256
DOI: 10.11886/scjsws20230626003
Popis: BackgroundThe schizophrenia is majorly treated with drug and through physical therapy. However, both treatments would lead to adverse reactions, which could affect therapy adherence and treatment efficacy. Previous studies have shown that aerobic exercise can help alleviate cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease and depressive disorder. At present, little research has been done on such alleviation in schizophrenia patients.ObjectiveTo explore the effect of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in male patients with chronic schizophrenia, so as to provide references for relevant treatments.MethodsA total of 76 male patients with chronic schizophrenia hospitalized in the Fourth People's Hospital of Wuhu between December 2022 and April 2023 were selected as the study subjects and, in accordance with random number table, divided into study group (n=36) and control group (n=40). Both groups received conventional drug treatment. On this basis, the study group received a 60-minute aerobic exercise 5 times a week for 8 weeks as intervention. Before and after intervention, assessment of cognitive function was performed by using MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) and Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT).ResultAfter intervention, compared with the control group, the study group spent less time on finishing the Trail Making Test and scored higher in both the spatial span test and maze test (Z=-2.070, -2.306, -2.375, P
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