Barbara Schwartz, Theresa Teslovich, Xiaozhen You, Jae Cho, Nina Schooler, Peter Kokkinos, Chandan Vaidya
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Abstract
Memory impairment in schizophrenia has been linked to abnormal functioning of fronto-temporal networks. In this pilot study, we investigated whether 12-weeks of exercise improved hippocampal-dependent memory functions and resting-state functional connectivity in middle-aged adults with schizophrenia. The exercise regimen was feasible, well-attended, and safe. There was a pre- to post-intervention increase in spatial memory accuracy that was correlated to an increase in hippocampal-prefrontal cortex connectivity. No increase was found in pattern separation performance or hippocampal volume. A controlled trial is needed to replicate these findings and elucidate the functional brain networks underlying exercise-induced cognitive improvement in schizophrenia.
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The vision of the exciting new peer-reviewed quarterly publication Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses (CS) is to provide psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals with the latest research and advances in the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia and related psychoses. CS is a practice-oriented publication focused exclusively on the newest research findings, guidelines, treatment protocols, and clinical trials relevant to patient care.