title: How can we increase physical activity and exercise among youth experiencing first-episode psychosis? A systematic review of intervention variables.
abstract: To review intervention variables and outcomes of studies designed to increase physical activity or exercise participation among people experiencing first-episode psychosis.
  
  
  
  A systematic review of electronic databases was conducted from inception to November 2014.
  
  
  
  Eleven eligible studies describing 12 interventions were included (n = 351; 14-35 years) incorporating health coaching (n = 5), exercise prescriptions based on physiological parameters (e.g. heart rate) (n = 3), supervised, individually tailored programmes (n = 2), an Internet-delivered intervention and a yoga intervention. The majority of the interventions were delivered over 12 weeks (n = 6) and in community settings (n = 11). Five studies assessed aerobic capacity (VO2 max or VO2 peak) and three studies assessed self-reported physical activity levels.
  
  
  
  Considerable heterogeneity in the design, implementation and assessment of interventions was found. There is an urgent need to better understand how physical activity can be increased in line with the internationally endorsed HeaL (Healthy Active Lives) Declaration 5-year physical activity target.
authors: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. s.rosenbaum@unsw.edu.au.|Early Psychosis Programme, The Bondi Centre, South Eastern Sydney Local Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. s.rosenbaum@unsw.edu.au.|Musculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health and School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. s.rosenbaum@unsw.edu.au.
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: Rosenbaum
authors: Early Psychosis Programme, The Bondi Centre, South Eastern Sydney Local Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Oscar
authors: O
authors: Lederman
authors: Faculty of Education and Health, University of Greenwich, London, UK.
authors: Brendon
authors: B
authors: Stubbs
authors: Department of Neurosciences, University Psychiatric Centre KU Leuven, Kortenberg, Belgium.|Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: Davy
authors: D
authors: Vancampfort
authors: School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Stanton
authors: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Philip B
authors: PB
authors: Ward
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: early psychosis; exercise; physical activity