Relationships between obesity, functional exercise capacity, physical activity participation and physical self-perception in people with schizophrenia

2011 ◽  
Vol 123 (6) ◽  
pp. 423-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Vancampfort ◽  
M. Probst ◽  
K. Sweers ◽  
K. Maurissen ◽  
J. Knapen ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Liliana Laura Rossetin ◽  
Anna Raquel Silveira Gomes ◽  
Elisângela Valevein Rodrigues ◽  
Eduardo Luiz Wamser ◽  
Caroline Pianaro ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Thieser ◽  
J. Dörfler ◽  
I. Rudolph ◽  
T. Wozniak ◽  
T. Schmidt ◽  
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AbstractPhysical activity has a high importance for cancer patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of ballroom dancing on fatigue, body image, self-efficacy, and functional exercise capacity for patients with cancer. We collected data among participants of a regular dance training program for cancer patients with a questionnaire including the Body Image Scale (BIS), Brief Fatigue inventory (BFI), Short Scale for Measuring General Self-efficacy Beliefs (ASKU), and the 6-min walking test (6-MWT). 66 participants took part in the study, and among them, 39 participants also engaged in the 6-MWT: dance experience and the weeks of dance training were significantly associated with a higher walking distance in the 6-MWT. Participants with dance experience showed higher self-efficacy scores than participants without. Participants rated the influence of dancing on partnership positively. However, the dance training had no significant effects on fatigue or body image. Ballroom dancing may improve functional exercise capacity, and dance experience may be associated with a high self-efficacy and active lifestyle, which can be beneficial for cancer patients during and after treatment. Further studies are needed to assess the influence of ballroom dancing more deeply on physical activity and fitness and to learn more on impact on the partnership. As ballroom dancing seems to improve physical activity and wellbeing and can promote intimacy between partners, this intervention has the potential to support cancer survivors in various levels.


2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1159-1171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D O’Halloran ◽  
Felicity Blackstock ◽  
Nora Shields ◽  
Anne Holland ◽  
Ross Iles ◽  
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Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to determine if motivational interviewing leads to increased physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness or functional exercise capacity in people with chronic health conditions. Data sources: Seven electronic databases (MEDLINE, PsychINFO, EMBASE, AMED, CINHAL, SPORTDiscus and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials) were searched from inception until January 2014. Trial selection: Two reviewers independently examined publications for inclusion. Trials were included if participants were adults (>18 years), had a chronic health condition, used motivational interviewing as the intervention and examined physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness or functional exercise capacity. Data extraction: Two reviewers independently extracted data. Risk of bias within trials was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. Data synthesis: Meta-analyses were conducted with standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. The Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was used to evaluate the quality of the evidence. Results: Eleven publications (of ten trials) were included. There was moderate level evidence that motivational interviewing had a small effect in increasing physical activity levels in people with chronic health conditions relative to comparison groups (standardized mean differences = 0.19, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.32, p = 0.004). Sensitivity analysis based on trials that confirmed treatment fidelity produced a larger effect. No conclusive evidence was observed for cardiorespiratory fitness or functional exercise capacity. Conclusion: The addition of motivational interviewing to usual care may lead to modest improvements in physical activity for people with chronic health conditions.


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