Physical Activity to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in Adults With Serious Mental Illness (PARCS) Study

Launched by KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY · Jul 10, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

Adults with serious mental illness or serious mental illness (SMI) suffer from drastically higher rates of premature mortality (as much as a 10-25 years reduction in life expectancy) compared to the general population. Co-morbid medical conditions (i.e., heart disease, diabetes) are a fundamental cause. The iatrogenic cardiometabolic effects associated with antipsychotic drugs complicate matters. Underlying modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors (e.g., obesity, hypertension, poor physical fitness) are more prevalent and manifest earlier in the lifecourse in persons with SMI compared with t...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Authorized for peer group treatment through the behavioral health facility
• • Medically cleared to participate in physical activity (if indicated by ACSM 11th Edition pre-exercise participation screener)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Under 18 years of age
• • Unable to obtain physician clearance (if indicated by ACSM 11th Edition pre-exercise participation screener)