SynthesisEuropean psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists2025
Effects of physical exercise on metabolic syndrome in psychotic disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- A Randomised Feasibility Trial of a Service-Coordinated Exercise Intervention in First-Episode Psychosis: Challenges in Implementation and Outcome Assessment.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2026Trial
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical exercise improves mental and physical health of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI); however, its impact on metabolic syndrome remains unclear.
aimsTo evaluate the effects of exercise interventions on metabolic syndrome components in individuals with SMI and explore interactions between exercise and antipsychotic medications on metabolic outcomes.
methodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, we systematically searched PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and APA PsycINFO through October 10, 2023, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of exercise on waist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol in SMI. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane RoB-2 tool. Data were pooled using random-effects models in Comprehensive Meta-Analysis and JASP.
resultsTen RCTs (
conclusionsExercise interventions did not significantly improve metabolic syndrome components in SMI. Future trials must prioritize tailored regimens, adjunctive therapies, and rigorous control of medication effects.
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