Comparison of the Effects of Physical Activity and Virtual Reality Training in Patients With Schizophrenia

Participants will engage in the VR gaming intervention three times a week for 12 weeks. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes, providing ample gameplay, instruction, and debriefing time.

The intervention includes a 5-minute warm-up, 10 minutes of strengthening exercises (lunges and squats), 20 minutes of balance and cardiovascular endurance activities (HIIT exercises), 20 minutes of aerobic exercises (stationary bike and dancing), and a 5-minute cool-down with breathing control. Participants also continue with personalized occupational therapy to enhance their functional abilities.

the group will undergo their normal occupational therapy activities that include drawing, coloring, mathematical problems as well as solving mazes