The Analytical Study in the Assessment of Body Segment Composition Using Electrical Impedance in Patients with Schizophrenia

Huang, Jen-Peng; Huang, Min-Wei; Yang, and Chiu-Yueh

doi:10.1109/embc.2018.8513305

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“…Of these, only two were likely to have been included if full‐text had been available, and both seemed to support our general findings 101,102 . Similarly, of the five studies initially included, but later excluded after attempts to contact the authors for meta‐analyzable data were unsuccessful, 103–107 two found that patients had significantly greater BF 105 and VAT 106 compared to HCs, and two found a significant increase in adiposity following AP treatment, 103,104 consistent with the conclusions of our study.…”

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Adiposity in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Smith

Singh

Lee

et al. 2021

Acta Psychiatr Scand

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Objective Although a relationship between schizophrenia (SCZ), antipsychotic (AP) medication, and metabolic dysregulation is now well established, the effect of adiposity is less well understood. By synthesizing findings from imaging techniques that measure adiposity, our systematic review and meta‐analysis (PROSPERO CRD42020192977) aims to determine the adiposity‐related effects of illness and treatment in this patient population. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO and Scopus for all relevant case‐control and prospective longitudinal studies from inception until February 2021. Measures of adiposity including percent body fat (%BF), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) were analyzed as primary outcomes. Results Our search identified 29 articles that used imaging methods to quantify adiposity among patients with SCZ spectrum disorders. Analyses revealed that patients have greater %BF (mean difference (MD) = 3.09%; 95% CI: 0.75–5.44), SAT (MD = 24.29 cm2; 95% CI: 2.97–45.61) and VAT (MD = 33.73 cm2, 95% CI: 4.19–63.27) compared to healthy controls. AP treatment was found to increase SAT (MD = 31.98 cm2; 95% CI: 11.33–52.64) and VAT (MD = 16.30 cm2; 95% CI: 8.17–24.44) with no effect on %BF. However, change in %BF was higher for AP‐free/AP‐naïve patients compared to treated patients. Conclusion Our findings indicate that patients with SCZ spectrum disorders have greater adiposity than healthy controls, which is increased by AP treatment. Young, AP‐naïve patients may be particularly susceptible to this effect. Future studies should explore the effect of specific APs on adiposity and its relation to overall metabolic health.

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Adiposity in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Smith

Singh

Lee

et al. 2021

Acta Psychiatr Scand

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“…that limit a full and clear understanding. For example, the association of body mass index (BMI) and postural stability was recently investigated, and some authors reported differences in BMI or fat percentage [12][13][14] between people with schizophrenia and healthy controls, that could be impact posture and gait parameters [15]. However, previous research on different psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, described some recurrent features like slower gait, shorter stride length and balance problems in these individuals [16].…”

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Posture and gait in the early course of schizophrenia

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While correlations between postural stability deficits and schizophrenia are well documented, information on dynamic motor alterations in schizophrenia are still scarce, and no data on their onset are available yet. Therefore, the aim of this study was i) to measure gait pattern(s) in patients with schizophrenia; ii) to identify posture and gait alterations which could potentially be used as a predictive clinical tool of the onset of the disorder. Body composition, posture and gait parameters were assessed in a group of 30 patients with schizophrenia and compared to 25 healthy subjects. Sway area was significantly higher in the schizophrenia group compared to controls regardless of whether the participants were in eyes open or eyes closed condition. Gait cadence and speed were significantly lower in patients with schizophrenia, while stride length was similar. We concluded that the combination of an increased sway area (independent from eye closure) and a gait cadence reduction—in the presence of normal gait speed and stride length—might be considered peculiar postural and gait profile characteristic of early schizophrenia.

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The Analytical Study in the Assessment of Body Segment Composition Using Electrical Impedance in Patients with Schizophrenia

Cited by 2 publications

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Adiposity in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Adiposity in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Posture and gait in the early course of schizophrenia

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