Cross-sectional exercise-related differences in PTSD symptoms, psychological distress, physical pain, and sleep quality in trauma-exposed adults
Meeting the recommended amount of weekly physical activity with moderate-to-vigorous exercise is associated with better physical and mental health among trauma survivors. Longitudinal research is needed to confirm these cross-sectional findings.
Authors
- Nicholas J. SantaBarbara
- James W. Whitworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-7774)
- Michelle M. Pebole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0256-0362)
- Erica R. Checko
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- VA Boston Healthcare System (US)
- Merrimack College (US)
- National Center for PTSD (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1445144
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs