Lower cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with greater reduction in PTSD symptoms and anxiety sensitivity following aerobic exercise

Mental Health and Physical Activity

Volumn 10, Issue , 2016, Pages 33-39

  LeBouthillier, Daniel M ^a   Fetzner, Matthew G ^a   Asmundson, Gordon J G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Anxiety sensitivity; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Posttraumatic stress disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; ANXIETY DISORDER; ANXIETY SENSITIVITY INDEX; ARTICLE; ASSESSMENT OF HUMANS; CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER CHECKLIST CIVILIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84967157561     PISSN: 17552966     EISSN: 18780199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2015.11.001     Document Type: Article

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