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Davy Vancampfort1, Mats Hallgren2, Hannelore Vandael3
1KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven - University of Leuven, University Psychiatric Centre (UPC) KU Leuven, Leuven, Kortenberg, Belgium.
Abstract:
This study explored whether the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score is associated with the functional exercise capacity among inpatients with alcohol use disorders (AUD). 45 (32 men) inpatients (41.1 ± 13.2 years, range = 18-70 years) performed a 6-minute walk test (6 MWT), a standing broad jump (muscle strength) and were assessed with several questionnaires. The GAF-score correlated significantly with the 6 MWT-score (Pearson's r = 0.47, p = 0.002). Variance in illness duration (11.1 ± 11.0 years) explained 27.9% of the GAF-score (50.8 ± 8.0) variance. Variance in GAF and muscle strength (148.3 ± 44.8 cm) explained 50.9% of the 6 MWT-score (638.2 ± 77.6 m) variance. Future research should explore whether improving the functional exercise capacity improves global functioning in this vulnerable population.
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