title: Impact of institutionalization on the posture of chronic schizophrenic patients.
abstract: In this study the impact of institutionalization on the posture of chronic, undifferentiated schizophrenic patients was examined. The postures of a sample group of schizophrenic patients were measured: this group was then divided into those who had been continuously institutionalized and those who had been intermittently institutionalized. Patients who had been hospitalized for a longer, continuous period were found to have significantly poorer posture than those who were institutionalized for a similar period of time, but only intermittently. The authors raise questions about better understanding of posture and movement for more effective therapy programs.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011187:Posture; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology