Table 3 Assessments used at baseline and 12 weeks
From: Aerobic exercise and yoga improve neurocognitive function in women with early psychosis
Measures | ||
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Physical fitness | VO2 max test | Maximum capacity of an individual’s body to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise. |
Cognitive function | Hong Kong list learning test (HKLLT) | Verbal memory |
Digit span test | Working memory | |
Letter cancellation test | Attention | |
Stroop color and word tests | Executive function | |
Clinical symptoms | Positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) | Clinical symptoms |
Calgary depression scale (CDS) | Depressive symptoms for schizophrenia | |
Brain structures | Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | — |
Body perception | Figure rating scale (FRS) | — |
Medication adherence | Compliance rating scale (CRS) | — |
Quality of life | The short form (36) health survey (SF-36) | — |