An impaired health related muscular fitness contributes to a reduced walking capacity in patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with schizophrenia report muscle weakness. The relation of this muscle weakness with performing daily life activities such as walking is however not yet studied. The aim of this study was to quantify walking capacity and hea...

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Main Authors: Vancampfort Davy, Probst Michel, De Herdt Amber, Corredeira Rui Manuel Nunes, Carraro Attilio, De Wachter Dirk, De Hert Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/13/5