Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts
Introduction and Purpose: Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, significantly affect both physical and mental health, often leading to a reduced quality of life. These conditions are commonly associated with somatic symptoms, fatigue, and impaired psychosocial functioning. This review aim...
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Introduction and Purpose:
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, significantly affect both physical and mental health, often leading to a reduced quality of life. These conditions are commonly associated with somatic symptoms, fatigue, and impaired psychosocial functioning. This review aims to explore the impact of physical activity on psychotic disorders, focusing on its effects on somatic symptoms, fatigue, and overall well-being, while examining the underlying mechanisms and its potential as an adjunctive therapy.
Material and Methods:
This systematic review was based on a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature in PubMed, covering studies published between 2020 and 2024. Studies eligible for inclusion were observational research, clinical trials, and meta-analyses that examined the role of physical activity in alleviating somatic symptoms, reducing fatigue, and improving overall well-being in individuals with psychotic disorders.
Results:
The literature review indicates that physical activity has the potential to improve somatic symptoms, reduce fatigue, and enhance overall well-being in individuals with psychotic disorders. Exercise interventions, particularly aerobic and resistance training, seem to benefit both positive and negative symptoms of psychosis, with notable improvements in cognitive function. Further research is necessary to determine the optimal exercise parameters.
Conclusions:
This review underscores the significant therapeutic potential of physical activity in alleviating somatic symptoms and improving the overall quality of life in individuals with psychotic disorders. Studies should investigate the neurobiological mechanisms behind the beneficial effects of physical activity in psychosis, such as stress responses and neuroplasticity. Integrating physical activity into standard treatment regimens could significantly improve patient outcomes in this population.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2515d129aab84c7d9ad790a698ba149a2025-01-28T08:25:03ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-01-013710.12775/QS.2024.37.57744Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health ImpactsKlaudia Fikas0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1976-2941Kamil Chwaliszewski1https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7239-3122Dorota Waz2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7484-9231Michał Mazur3https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3840-4325Jakub Szarłowicz4https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8520-9496Zofia Goliszek5https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9881-5754Karolina Łucja Sobek6https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2551-0515Wiktoria Tabin-Barczak7https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8333-8428Aldona Sokołowska 8https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8723-2593Sebastian Samuła9https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8915-4263University of Rzeszów al. Tadeusza Rejtana 16C, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandUniversity of Rzeszów al. Tadeusza Rejtana 16C, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandMedical Center in Łańcut, Poland Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 Łańcut, PolandUniversity of Rzeszów al. Tadeusza Rejtana 16C, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandMedical Center in Łańcut, Poland Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 Łańcut, PolandMedical Center in Łańcut, Poland Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 Łańcut, PolandMedical Center in Łańcut, Poland Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 Łańcut, PolandUniversity of Rzeszów al. Tadeusza Rejtana 16C, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandProvincial Clinical Hospital No. 2 named after saint Jadwiga the Queen in Rzeszów, Lwowska 60, 35-301 RzeszówStefan Cardinal Wyszyński Provincial Specialist Hospital SPZOZ in Lublin, Aleja Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin, Poland Introduction and Purpose: Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, significantly affect both physical and mental health, often leading to a reduced quality of life. These conditions are commonly associated with somatic symptoms, fatigue, and impaired psychosocial functioning. This review aims to explore the impact of physical activity on psychotic disorders, focusing on its effects on somatic symptoms, fatigue, and overall well-being, while examining the underlying mechanisms and its potential as an adjunctive therapy. Material and Methods: This systematic review was based on a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature in PubMed, covering studies published between 2020 and 2024. Studies eligible for inclusion were observational research, clinical trials, and meta-analyses that examined the role of physical activity in alleviating somatic symptoms, reducing fatigue, and improving overall well-being in individuals with psychotic disorders. Results: The literature review indicates that physical activity has the potential to improve somatic symptoms, reduce fatigue, and enhance overall well-being in individuals with psychotic disorders. Exercise interventions, particularly aerobic and resistance training, seem to benefit both positive and negative symptoms of psychosis, with notable improvements in cognitive function. Further research is necessary to determine the optimal exercise parameters. Conclusions: This review underscores the significant therapeutic potential of physical activity in alleviating somatic symptoms and improving the overall quality of life in individuals with psychotic disorders. Studies should investigate the neurobiological mechanisms behind the beneficial effects of physical activity in psychosis, such as stress responses and neuroplasticity. Integrating physical activity into standard treatment regimens could significantly improve patient outcomes in this population. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57744schizophreniapsychotic disordersphysical activitypsychosocial well-beingcognitive functioningmental health |
| spellingShingle | Klaudia Fikas Kamil Chwaliszewski Dorota Waz Michał Mazur Jakub Szarłowicz Zofia Goliszek Karolina Łucja Sobek Wiktoria Tabin-Barczak Aldona Sokołowska Sebastian Samuła Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts Quality in Sport schizophrenia psychotic disorders physical activity psychosocial well-being cognitive functioning mental health |
| title | Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts |
| title_full | Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts |
| title_short | Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts |
| title_sort | exploring the therapeutic role of physical activity in psychotic disorders cognitive somatic and mental health impacts |
| topic | schizophrenia psychotic disorders physical activity psychosocial well-being cognitive functioning mental health |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57744 |
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