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 small group aerobic exercise programme that reduces body weight is feasible in adults with severe chronic schizophrenia: a pilot study
Purpose . To evaluate the feasibility and effects of an exercise programme on people with severe , chronic schizophrenia . Method . A single-group , pre-post pilot study incorporating a baseline familiarisation phase was followed by a 24-week , small-group aerobic exercise programme for up to 30-min each session , twice a week and a 30-min weekly walking session . Adherence was assessed by attendance , and by analysing the exercise supervisor 's comments in a programme diary and in each participant 's exercise logbook . Body weight , cardio-respiratory fitness ( VO2 max ) , walking endurance ( 6-min walk test ) and psychiatric symptoms ( the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale ) were measured at each time point . Results . Eight participants ( 6 men , 2 women ; mean age 45 years , 9 months ( SD 10 years , 1 month ) ; mean body mass index 27.0 ( SD 4.2 ) ) attended a mean of 73%% of the scheduled exercise sessions , and 83%% of the walking sessions , with no adverse events and no dropouts . All participants displayed positive and negative behaviours during training sessions . There were significant reductions in weight ( 2.4%% ) and body mass index ( 2.2%% ) , but no changes in other measures . Conclusions . It was feasible and safe to conduct a small-group aerobic exercise programme for adults with severe chronic schizophrenia that reduced body weight
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 .