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The influence of physical activity on the health and treatment of schizophrenia patients

Authors

  • Katarzyna Kuśmierczyk District Medical Center in Grójec, Piotra Skargi 10, 05-600 Grójec, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2768-0362
  • Marta Jurga 4th Military Teaching Hospital, Rudolfa Weigla 5, 50-981 Wroclaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9359-8525
  • Patrycja Karkos Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław, Plac Ludwika Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 Wrocław, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7491-5638
  • Marta Kras District Medical Center in Grójec, Piotra Skargi 10, 05-600 Grójec, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9605-1866
  • Bartłomiej Gastoł Masovian Specialist Hospital in Ostrołęka, aleja Jana Pawła II 120A, 07-410 Ostrołęka, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6233-8043
  • Karolina Mikołap Dr Anna Gostynska Wolski Hospital in Warsaw, Marcina Kasprzaka 17, 01-211 Warszawa, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3236-7061
  • Arkadiusz Staroń SP ZOZ - ZZ, Wincentego Witosa 2, 06-200 Maków Mazowiecki, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9080-4922
  • Michał Ciołkosz Medical University of Warsaw, 61 Żwirki i Wigury Street, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7330-7069
  • Elena Sztemberg District Medical Center in Grójec, Piotra Skargi 10, 05-600 Grójec, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1699-8602
  • Filip Grajnert 4th Military Teaching Hospital, Rudolfa Weigla 5, 50-981 Wrocław, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0912-2557

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2024.18.53323

Keywords

schizophrenia, mental health, physical health, physical activity

Abstract

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental illness that affects multiple areas of life. Patients with schizophrenia are prone to developing serious and even fatal disorders when it comes to their physical health. They have a higher mortality risk and an average of 14,5 years of potential life lost compared to the general population. Physical activity decreases mortality, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves mental health. Within this article, we explore the topic of physical activity and its influence on the physical and mental health of schizophrenia patients and their treatment.

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KUŚMIERCZYK, Katarzyna, JURGA, Marta, KARKOS, Patrycja, KRAS, Marta, GASTOŁ, Bartłomiej, MIKOŁAP, Karolina, STAROŃ, Arkadiusz, CIOŁKOSZ, Michał, SZTEMBERG, Elena and GRAJNERT, Filip. The influence of physical activity on the health and treatment of schizophrenia patients . Quality in Sport. Online. 27 July 2024. Vol. 18, p. 53323. [Accessed 29 June 2025]. DOI 10.12775/QS.2024.18.53323.
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