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Aerobic Exercise Reduces Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Fetzner, Mathew G., Asmundson, Gordon J.G.·2015·Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
DOI 10.1080/16506073.2014.916745
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Evidence suggests aerobic exercise has anxiolytic effects; yet, the treatment potential for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and responsible anxiolytic mechanisms have received little attention. Emerging evidence indicates that attentional focus during exercise may dictate the extent of therapeutic benefit. Whether benefits are a function of attentional focus toward or away from somatic arousal during exercise remains untested. Thirty-three PTSD-affected participants completed two weeks of stationary biking aerobic exercise (six sessions). To assess the effect of attentional focus, participants were randomized into three exercise groups: group 1 (attention to somatic arousal) received prompts directing their attention to the interoceptive effects of exercise, group 2 (distraction from somatic arousal) watched a nature documentary, and group 3 exercised with no distractions or interoceptive prompts. Hierarchal linear modeling showed all groups reported reduced PTSD and anxiety sensitivity (AS; i.e., fear of arousal-related somatic sensations) during treatment. Interaction effects between group and time were found for PTSD hyperarousal and AS physical and social scores, wherein group 1, receiving interoceptive prompts, experienced significantly less symptom reduction than other groups. Most participants (89%) reported clinically significant reductions in PTSD severity after the two-week intervention. Findings suggest, regardless of attentional focus, aerobic exercise reduces PTSD symptoms.

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Authors
Fetzner, M. G., & Asmundson, G. J. G.
Affiliations
University of Regina (CA)
Corresponding author
Asmundson, Gordon J.G.
ORCID
Asmundson, Gordon J.G.
Venue
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2014-06-09
Volume
44
Issue
4
Pages
301-313
ISSN
  • 1650-6073 (ISSN-L)
  • 1651-2316
DOI
10.1080/16506073.2014.916745
OpenAlex
W2035606002
Cited by
139
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 2
FWCI
14.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, aerobic exercise, stationary cycling, attentional focus, interoception, somatic arousal, anxiety sensitivity, hyperarousal, nature documentaries, anxiolytic effects
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety, Arousal, Attention, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Exercise, Young Adult

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