title: Top 10 research questions to promote physical activity in bipolar disorders: A consensus statement from the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Research has only recently started to consider the importance and applicability of physical activity (PA) for people with bipolar disorder (BD). The aim of the current study is to highlight 10 pertinent PA research questions in people with BD.
  
  
  METHODS
  The International Organization of Physical Therapy in Mental Health executed a consultation with all National organizations (n=13) to identify the most salient questions to guide future research on PA in BD.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We identified the following 10 questions: (1) What are the benefits of PA for people with BD? (2) What are the most prominent safety issues for PA prescription in BD? (3) What is the optimal PA prescription for people with BD? (4) What are the key barriers to PA among people with BD? (5) What are the most effective motivational strategies for ensuring PA adoption and maintenance in BD? (6) How do we translate PA research into community practice? (7) If one treatment goal is increased physical activity, what type of professionals are needed as part of a multidisciplinary team? (8) How do we incorporate PA as a vital sign in clinical practice? (9) How can we prevent sedentary behavior in BD? (10) What is the most appropriate PA assessment method?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We did not consult people with BD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Addressing these questions is critical for developing evidence-based approaches for promoting and sustaining an active lifestyle in BD. Ultimately, achieving this will reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and improve the quality of life of this population.
authors.affiliation: KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven - University of Leuven, University Psychiatric Centre, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: davy.vancampfort@uc-kortenberg.be.
authors.forename: Davy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vancampfort
authors.affiliation: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
authors.affiliation: KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, School of Physiotherapy, Fremantle, Australia.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Connaughton
authors.affiliation: University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
authors.forename: Christy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: du Plessis
authors.affiliation: Kobe Gakuin University, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Taisei
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Brendon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stubbs
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D032921:Consensus; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity
keywords: Exercise; Mood; Physical activity