The Interactive Role of Exercise and Sleep on Veteran Recovery From Symptoms of PTSD

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Veterans in a residential posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment program were evaluated to examine the relationship between physical activity and PTSD symptoms. Among Veterans with poor sleep at the beginning of the program, higher levels of exercise were related to lower hyper-arousal symptoms at program discharge.

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Babson, K. A., Heinz, A. J., Ramirez, G., Puckett, M., Irons, J. G., Bonn-Miller, M. O., Woodward, S. H. (2015). The Interactive Role of Exercise and Sleep on Veteran Recovery From Symptoms of PTSD. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 8, 15-20. doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2014.12.002