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Abstract

Objective:

Active-play video games have been used to enhance aerobic fitness in various clinical populations, but their use among individuals with schizophrenia has been limited.

Methods:

Feasibility, acceptability, safety, and adherence data were obtained for use of aerobic exercise (AE) equipment by 16 individuals with schizophrenia during a 12-week AE program consisting of three one-hour exercise sessions per week. Equipment included exercise video games for Xbox 360 with Kinect motion sensing devices and traditional exercise equipment.

Results:

Most participants (81%) completed the training, attending an average of 79% of sessions. The proportion of time spent playing Xbox (39%) exceeded time spent on any other type of equipment. When using Xbox, participants played 2.24±1.59 games per session and reported high acceptability and enjoyment ratings, with no adverse events.

Conclusions:

Measures of feasibility, acceptability, adherence, and safety support the integration of active-play video games into AE training for people with schizophrenia.

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Psychiatric Services
Pages: 240 - 243
PubMed: 26423100

History

Received: 10 November 2014
Revision received: 31 March 2015
Accepted: 11 May 2015
Published online: 1 October 2015
Published in print: February 01, 2016

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David Kimhy, Ph.D.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Samira Khan, B.S.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Lindsey Ayanrouh, B.S.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Rachel W. Chang, M.A.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Marie C. Hansen, M.A.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Amanda Lister, M.S.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Jacob S. Ballon, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Julia Vakhrusheva, Ph.D.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Hilary F. Armstrong, M.S.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Matthew N. Bartels, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Richard P. Sloan, Ph.D.
Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, Dr. Vakhrusheva, and Dr. Sloan are with the Department of Psychiatry and Ms. Armstrong is with the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Kimhy, Dr. Ballon, and Dr. Sloan are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, where Ms. Khan, Ms. Ayanrouh, Ms. Chang, Ms. Hansen, and Ms. Lister are affiliated. Dr. Bartels is with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.

Funding Information

National Institute of Mental Health10.13039/100000025: 1R21MH096132
This work was supported by grant 1R21MH096132 from the National Institute of Mental Health to Dr. Kimhy. The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier NCT01897064).Dr. Ballon has received investigator-initiated research funding from Novartis relating to another project. The others authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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