The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial
In conclusion, resistance training was feasible and acceptable to people with psychotic disorders, with no serious adverse events and comparable to aerobic interval training. Resistance training was successfully implemented in rehabilitation settings with promising improvements in muscle strength and self-reported physical activity. In future, larger longer-term trials comparing resistance training with aerobic interval training, and in comparison with other psychosocial therapies are warranted. Further exploration of participant preference for exercise type on outcomes is recommended.
Authors
- Dan J. Siskind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2072-9216)
- Ed Heffernan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7819-6264)
- Brendon Stubbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7387-3791)
- Tracy K. McIntosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8612-6725)
- Justin Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2958-2783)
- Joseph Firth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0618-2752)
- Rebecca Martland
- Cassandra Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1739-2737)
- Frances Louise Dark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8776-207X)
- MIKE A. TROTT (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5978-3407)
- Robert Stanton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6684-5087)
- Simon Rosenbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8984-4941)
- Nicole Korman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1414-1050)
- Nicola Warren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0805-1182)
- Andrea Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2475-2413)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (AU)
- King's College London (GB)
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Metro South Health (AU)
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (AU)
- Central Queensland University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251361681
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94