IRCT201011085133N1 IRCT 2011-01-03 Tonekabon Azad University The efficacy of physical exercise and token behavior therapy on reducing the negative symptoms in schizophrenic patients Comparing the efficacy of physical exercise to token behavior therapy on the rate of negative symptoms in schizophrenic patients 2010-05-05 anticipated 45 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/5455 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A Schizophrenia. Intervention 1: Physical exercise was carried out within 16 sessions, including physical movements with 7 minute-running, 3 minute-in situ running, 7 minute-stretching starting from upper body to lower body, 10 minute-dynamic exercise, 3 minute-cooling down. Intervention 2: Control group: No intervention. Intervention 3: Token behavior therapy: token economics was applied aimed at reducing negative symptoms in schizophrenic patients. Schizophrenic patients were awarded tokens on account of displaying positive behaviors such as: 1) participating in therapeutic activities, 2) properly washing face after waking up, 3) tooth brushing, 4) being tidy and organized, 5) responding to the questions and taking part in conversations. These patients lost tokens due to displaying negative behaviors such as: 1) not participating in therapeutic activities, 2) not properly washing face after waking up, 3) shouting at other people, 4) not being tidy and organized, 5) not responding to the questions asked and not taking part in conversations.