RT Journal Article
T1 Physical fitness and levels of physical activity in people with severe mental illness: a cross-sectional study.
A1 Pérez-Cruzado, David Francisco
A1 Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio
A1 Vera-Garcia, Elisa
A1 Mayoral-Cleries, Fermin
K1 Ejercicio físico para personas con discapacidad
AB Background: Physical fitness is a crucial variable in people with severe mental illness as these people could be more independent and improve their job opportunities. The present study compared the physical fitness of physically active and inactive people with severe mental illness.Methods: Physical fitness was evaluated in sixty-two people with severe mental illness using 11 physical tests that include strength, flexibility, balance and aerobic condition. Significant differences were found between both groups in muscle strength (handgrip test) and balance (single leg balance test and functional reach) with better performance in the group of physically active people.Results: The results of the present study suggest that physical fitness (strength and balance) is higher in people with severe mental illness who practise regular physical activity that those who are inactive people.Conclusions: Physical active people may have a reduced risk of falls and fractures due to their higher levels of physical fitness.
PB BMC
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/37796
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/37796
LA eng
NO Perez-Cruzado D, Cuesta-Vargas AI, Vera-Garcia E, Mayoral-Cleries F. Physical fitness and levels of physical activity in people with severe mental illness: a cross-sectional study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2017 Nov 25;9:17. doi: 10.1186/s13102-017-0082-0. PMID: 29204280; PMCID: PMC5702191.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026