title: Safety considerations when promoting exercise in individuals with serious mental illness.
abstract: Histories and physical exams, completed prior to starting a weight loss program, showed that 52% (N=106) had high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), 40% had difficulty performing a tandem gait (indicator of balance), and 30% had an existing musculoskeletal disorder. These risks are realistic concerns when recommending exercise and/or walking.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. ehamera@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Edna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hamera
authors.forename: Jeannine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goetz
authors.forename: Catana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van Sciver
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000209:etiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
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