Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic focused on measuring Exercise, Stress, PTSD, Mindfulness, Breathing, Cortisol
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- employed as a nurse
- PCL-C score of at least 28 with at least a score of 3 on one or more items for inclusion in the PTSD symptomatic groups (EX and CON)
- PCL-C score of 27 or lower for inclusion in the non-PTSD symptomatic group (BASE).
Exclusion Criteria:
- the inability to complete the exercise program
- a positive answer to any of the seven screening questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- current use of prednisone or other forms of cortisone medication excluding cortisone in inhaled form
Sites / Locations
- The University of New Mexico
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
No Intervention
No Intervention
Exercise Group
Control Group
Base Group
Participants who are screened positive for PTSD and participate in the series of 16 standardized, semiweekly 60-minute mindfulness-based exercise sessions. The intervention consists of stretching and balancing movements combined with breathing and a focus on mindfulness.Over the course of 8 weeks, the intensity of the exercise increases, but the sequence of the movements is the same.
Participants who are screened positive for PTSD but do not participate in the mindfulness-based exercise.
Healthy volunteers who are not screened positive for PTSD and do not participate in the mindfulness-based exercise.