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Strategic Timing of Resistance Training to Guard Against Antipsychotic-Induced Metabolic Syndrome (START GAAIMS): A Feasibility Study Protocol
2026-04-30
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<h4>Background: </h4> Individuals with psychotic disorders face a 20-year mortality gap compared to the general population, largely driven by cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Antipsychotic medications, while essential, exacerbate this risk through rapid weight gain and metabolic dysregulation, particularly in the first three months of treatment. Resistance training improves body composition and metab...
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- 10.12688/hrbopenres.14320.1
