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Development and evaluation of an adapted physical activity program in anorexia nervosa inpatients: A pilot study.

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Abstract
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Problematic use of physical activity is frequent in subjects with anorexia nervosa (AN). Although it increases resistance to therapeutic treatment, paradoxically, physical activity in AN can also improve mental and physical health. Based on the literature review we hypothesized that adding an adapted physical activity (APA) program to treatment programs could be more beneficial than a total suppression of physical activities. We designed this open study to evaluate the outcome of AN inpatients after an APA program implementation as well as the perceived effect of APA.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association
Volume
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28
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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687-700
ISSN Number
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1072-4133
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.2779
DOI
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10.1002/erv.2779
Short Title
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Eur Eat Disord Rev
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