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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 113822
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.113822
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.113822
Effects of exercise-based rehabilitation training in schizophrenia patients
Fu-Lei Wang, Shi-Jie Zhang, Department of Sports Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju-si 58245, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Chu-Xin Sima, Department of Orthopedics, Yueyang Baixin Orthopedic Hospital, Yueyang 414000, Hunan Province, China
Tai-Fu Hou, Department of Sports Medicine, Luohe Medical College, Luohe 462002, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang FL designed the research and wrote the first manuscript; Wang FL, Sima CX, and Zhang SJ contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data; Wang FL and Hou TF conducted the analysis and provided guidance for the research; and all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Luohe Medical College, No. 2024-1664.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: The data used to conduct the research are available from the corresponding author upon request.
Corresponding author: Tai-Fu Hou, Department of Sports Medicine, Luohe Medical College, No. 148 University Road, Luohe 462002, Henan Province, China. htf1978@126.com
Received: October 28, 2025
Revised: December 16, 2025
Accepted: February 5, 2026
Published online: May 19, 2026
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Revised: December 16, 2025
Accepted: February 5, 2026
Published online: May 19, 2026
Processing time: 183 Days and 0.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study evaluated exercise-based rehabilitation training in 127 patients with schizophrenia using a comprehensive program integrating motor skills, dynamic cognitive challenges, and structured social interaction. The intervention demonstrated clear advantages in alleviating clinical symptoms and improving cognitive function, information processing speed, and social functioning, supporting its value as an effective adjunctive treatment option.