The 6MWD is usually negatively associated with a higher Body Mass Index , increased cigarette consumption , higher doses of antipsychotic medication and lower physical self-worth in individuals with schizophrenia .
The 6MWT demonstrates high reliability .
IMPLICATION S FOR REHABILITATION The Six-Minute Walk Test reliably assesses the functional exercise capacity in patients with schizophrenia .
The impact of therapeutic interventions on patients , as measured by the 6MWT , can not be confirmed .
PURPOSE The six-minute walk test ( 6MWT ) is a sub-maximal exercise test measuring the distance that a patient can walk quickly in a period of 6 minutes ( 6MWD ) .
The objectives of this systematic review are to evaluate the 6MWT 's suitability for measuring the impact of an intervention , to compare the 6MWD walked by patients with schizophrenia with data for the general population or matched controls , to identify the determinants of 6MWD and to examine the measurement properties and quality procedures of the 6MWT .
A behavioral weight loss intervention for persons with serious mental illness in psychiatric rehabilitation centers
Objective : Overweight and obesity are epidemic in population s with serious mental illnesses . We developed and pilot-tested a behavioral weight-loss intervention appropriately tailored for persons with serious mental disorders . Methods : We conducted a single-arm pilot study in two psychiatric rehabilitation day programs in Maryl and , and enrolled 63 overweight or obese adults . The 6-month intervention provided group and individual weight management and group physical activity classes . The primary outcome was weight change from baseline to 6 months . Results : A total of 64 % of those potentially eligible enrolled at the centers . The mean age was 43.7 years ; 56 % were women ; 49 % were white ; and over half had schizophrenia or a schizoaffective disorder . One-third had hypertension and one-fifth had diabetes . In total , 52 ( 82 % ) completed the study ; others were discharged from psychiatric centers before completion of the study . Average attendance across all weight management sessions was 70 % ( 87 % on days participants attended the center ) and 59 % for physical activity classes ( 74 % on days participants attended the center ) . From a baseline mean of 210.9 lbs ( s.d . 43.9 ) , average weight loss for 52 participants was 4.5 lb ( s.d . 12.8 ) ( P<0.014 ) . On average , participants lost 1.9 % of body weight . Mean waist circumference change was 3.1 cm ( s.d . 5.6 ) . Participants on average increased the distance on the 6-minute walk test by 8 % . Conclusion : This pilot study documents the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a behavioral weight-loss intervention in adults with serious mental illness who were attendees at psychiatric rehabilitation centers . The results may have implication s for developing weight-loss interventions in other institutional setting s such as schools or nursing homes
The 6MWD is usually negatively associated with a higher Body Mass Index , increased cigarette consumption , higher doses of antipsychotic medication and lower physical self-worth in individuals with schizophrenia .
The 6MWT demonstrates high reliability .
IMPLICATION S FOR REHABILITATION The Six-Minute Walk Test reliably assesses the functional exercise capacity in patients with schizophrenia .
The impact of therapeutic interventions on patients , as measured by the 6MWT , can not be confirmed .
PURPOSE The six-minute walk test ( 6MWT ) is a sub-maximal exercise test measuring the distance that a patient can walk quickly in a period of 6 minutes ( 6MWD ) .
The objectives of this systematic review are to evaluate the 6MWT 's suitability for measuring the impact of an intervention , to compare the 6MWD walked by patients with schizophrenia with data for the general population or matched controls , to identify the determinants of 6MWD and to examine the measurement properties and quality procedures of the 6MWT .