Abstract: 【Objective】 To study the effect of physical activity counseling on the levels of PA in patients with stable schizophrenia. 【Methods】 43 clinic patients with stable schizophrenia were recruited and randomly divided into research group(n = 22) or control group(n = 21). 4 weeks’ physical activity counseling was given to the patients in research group and “suggestion to increase physical activity level” was given to the patients in control group as well. International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ

Chinese Vision) and Short Form 8 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-8) were used to assess the PA levels and disease related quality of life. Continuous variables were evaluated by repeated-measures multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA).【Results】 The MANOVA showed a significant treatment group×time interaction

as well as time main effects for the energy expenditure in leisure time

time spending in sitting quietly and the factor score of General Health in SF-8

P < 0.05. 【Conclusion】 Physical activity counseling can improve the physical activity level and disease related quality of life.