Assessment of the effectiveness of exercise interventions in the treatment of PTSD: based on a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis
This review supports the use of structured exercise, especially yoga and resistance training, as an effective adjunctive intervention for PTSD. The findings inform evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice, including optimal dosing and population-specific considerations. Future research should integrate body-oriented frameworks such as psychomotor therapy to further elucidate mechanisms and personalize exercise-based approaches in trauma recovery.
Authors
- Yu Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4728-2418)
- Zhiyi Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0614-4948)
- Qilin Zhang
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Hunan Normal University (CN)
- Changsha Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1702199
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00