Abstract:Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating human functional rehabilitation training with recreational therapy on the recovery of stable schizophrenia patients.Method Between June 2022 and May 2024, 120 stable schizophrenia patients at Lishui Second People's Hospital were randomly assigned to two groups using a number table method. The observation group (60 cases) received rehabilitation treatment combining human functional mode rehabilitation training with recreational therapy, while the control group (60 cases) underwent standard rehabilitation treatment. Changes in IPROS score, RBANS score, positive symptoms, negative symptoms, general pathological score, SANS score, cognitive function, GAS score, and neurotransmitter levels [glutamate (Glu), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), serotonin (5-HT), norepinephrine (NE) ] were assessed before and after intervention.Results The observation group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in IPROS and RBANS scores compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Greater reductions in positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and general psychopathology scores were observed in the observation group (P < 0.05). Significant improvements were also noted in total scores, affective flattening, speech disorders, avolition, social anhedonia, and attention deficits (P < 0.05). The observation group showed superior performance in cognitive tasks, including completed categories, total responses, perseverative errors, total errors, and correct responses (P < 0.05). Enhanced GAS scores and significant changes in neurotransmitter levels (Glu, GABA, 5-HT, NE) were observed in the observation group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Integrating human functional rehabilitation training with recreational therapy significantly enhances the rehabilitation of stable schizophrenia patients, suggesting it as a promising strategy for clinical practice.