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 .
Pilot Study: Access to Fitness Facility and Exercise Levels in Olanzapine-Treated Patients
Background : Increasingly alarmed by the health risks ( that is , weight gain , elevated lipids , and poor glucose tolerance ) posed by novel antipsychotic medications , clinicians who treat schizophrenia are attempting to help patients improve lifestyle factors . Unfortunately , schizophrenia research has neglected exercise as a legitimate adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia . Objective : To assess the extent to which stable patients with schizophrenia would adhere to an exercise program if offered access to a fitness facility . Methods : Ten of 20 stable patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who were treated with olanzapine for at least 4 weeks had the opportunity to receive access to a Young Men 's Christian Association ( YMCA ) fitness facility , based on r and om allocation . The intervention included a free membership to the YMCA for 6 months , with access to all the fitness amenities and equipment . The mean dosage of olanzapine was 11.5 mg daily for the YMCA group . Results : Of the 10 subjects , 2 did not attend at all . One subject met criteria for full attendance for each of the 6 months and lost 15 kg . Dropout rates were as follows : 90 % at 6 months , 70 % at 5 months , and 40 % at 4 months . The main reason they gave for poor attendance was lack of motivation . The mean weight gain was 2 kg in the YMCA group . Conclusion : Most subjects did not regularly exercise or attend . They cited poor motivation as the main reason . The subject who exercised regularly lost a significant amount of 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 .