Physical Therapy Interventions in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review.
Emilio Jose Minano-GarridoDaniel Catalan-MatamorosAntonia Gómez-ConesaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
In two of the RCTs included in this SR, strength training and high intensity resistance improved the muscle strength of patients with AN. In addition, in two RCTs, improvements were observed in patients' attitudes towards their bodies after basic body awareness therapy or after full body massage and instruction to relax. In addition, quality of life improved in two studies, with stretching, isometrics, endurance cardiovascular and muscular exercising.