A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severely disrupts the daily lives of veterans and active duty personnel and may influence their suicidal behaviour. This study provides insight into existing research on PTSD in veterans through a narrative review. Exercise was found to reduce PTSD symptoms in v...
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| description | Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severely disrupts the daily lives of veterans and active duty personnel and may influence their suicidal behaviour. This study provides insight into existing research on PTSD in veterans through a narrative review. Exercise was found to reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans at both psychological and physiological levels, which in turn inhibits their suicidal tendencies. At the psychological level, exercise improved veterans’ Subjective Well-Being and Psychological Well-Being, and at the physiological level, it improved veterans’ brain structure, neuroendocrine system, and immune system. By combing these mechanisms in detail, we hope to provide theoretical support for the implementation of exercise interventions in the treatment of veterans with PTSD. However, it is important to note that the specifics of the exercise program, such as the optimal type, dosage, and duration to alleviate PTSD symptoms, remain unclear and require further research and exploration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8949aad3189e4cda8ff9d775ce10f3782025-01-07T05:23:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-01-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.14830771483077A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veteransFang Zhao0Chuchen Liu1Zhiyi Lin2School of Physical Education & Health, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, ChinaSchool of Physical Education & Health, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, ChinaSchool of Physical Education & Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, ChinaPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severely disrupts the daily lives of veterans and active duty personnel and may influence their suicidal behaviour. This study provides insight into existing research on PTSD in veterans through a narrative review. Exercise was found to reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans at both psychological and physiological levels, which in turn inhibits their suicidal tendencies. At the psychological level, exercise improved veterans’ Subjective Well-Being and Psychological Well-Being, and at the physiological level, it improved veterans’ brain structure, neuroendocrine system, and immune system. By combing these mechanisms in detail, we hope to provide theoretical support for the implementation of exercise interventions in the treatment of veterans with PTSD. However, it is important to note that the specifics of the exercise program, such as the optimal type, dosage, and duration to alleviate PTSD symptoms, remain unclear and require further research and exploration.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1483077/fullexercise interventionPTSDveteransexercise prescriptionmental health |
| spellingShingle | Fang Zhao Chuchen Liu Zhiyi Lin A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans Frontiers in Public Health exercise intervention PTSD veterans exercise prescription mental health |
| title | A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans |
| title_full | A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans |
| title_fullStr | A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans |
| title_full_unstemmed | A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans |
| title_short | A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans |
| title_sort | narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post traumatic stress disorder in veterans |
| topic | exercise intervention PTSD veterans exercise prescription mental health |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1483077/full |
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