Publications

Authors:

Perlini, Cinzia; Rossetti, Maria Gloria; Girelli, Francesca; Bellani, Marcella

Title:

Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far

Year:

2024

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

European Psychiatry

ISSN of journal:

0924-9338

N° Volume:

67

Number or Folder:

1

Page numbers:

1-8

Keyword:

aerobic exercise; cognition; first-episode psychosis; physical activity

Short description of contents:

Background: Cognitive impairment is a core feature of psychosis, which adversely affects global functioning and quality of life and has been consistently reported from the early stages of illness. Patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) exhibit deficits in processing speed, short-term memory, attention, working memory, and executive functioning, which respond poorly to psychotropic drugs. Among non-pharmacological approaches, physical activity has shown promise in improving cognitive functioning in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. However, current evidence lacks specific data on individuals with FEP. In this review, we aim to explore the potential role of physical activity-based interventions in ameliorating the cognitive functions of people with FEP. Methods: The literature search was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science in March 2024, identifying 127 de-duplicated records. One additional article was identified by screening the reference lists of the included studies. A total of six studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. They all analyzed the effect of structured physical activity interventions on the cognitive functioning of patients with FEP. Results: Preliminary findings suggest that physical activity interventions enhance memory, attention, and executive functions of patients with FEP but not social cognition and motor function. Conclusions: Study differences in sample characteristics, design, and intervention protocols prevent firm conclusions about the cognitive-boosting effects of the interventions in FEP. Further studies using more rigorous methodologies are needed to understand the durability of these effects and the underlying mechanisms.

Web page:

https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.1792

Product ID:

143478

Handle IRIS:

11562/1147797

Last Modified:

February 20, 2025

Bibliographic citation:

Perlini, Cinzia; Rossetti, Maria Gloria; Girelli, Francesca; Bellani, Marcella, Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far «European Psychiatry» , vol. 67 , n. 1 , 2024 , pp. 1-8

Consulta la scheda completa presente nel repository istituzionale della Ricerca di Ateneo