Common use of Lack of Exercise Clause in Contracts

Lack of Exercise. Studies in SMI have found those affected to be less physically active than the general population (▇▇▇▇▇, 1999). Individuals with SMI exercise significantly less vigorously and engage in significantly more sedentary behaviour than healthy controls (▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2016). This inactivity is associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes in people with SMI, including obesity, diabetes, and medical co-morbidity. Additionally, it has been found to be associated with more severe negative symptoms and impaired socioeconomic functioning (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2016). As well as behaviour associated directly with symptom profiles, people with SMI receive sedating drugs that can make it harder to be active (Soundy et al., 2014). Furthermore, gym membership can also be inaccessible and/or expensive which can act as a deterrent.