Psychological and functional outcomes following a randomized controlled trial of surf and hike therapy for U.S. service members.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exercise-based interventions have established benefits for the treatment of depression and other psychological outcomes; however, limited data exist evaluating psychological, social, and functional outcomes for exercise outdoors.

Methods

The current study sought to expand knowledge about the breadth of effects following outdoor exercise interventions by using data from a randomized control trial comparing Surf and Hike Therapy among 96 U.S. active duty service members with major depressive disorder (MDD). Assessments examining psychological symptoms and functioning were completed before and after the 6-week programs, and 3 months following program completion. Participants also completed assessments before and after each exercise session. Multilevel modeling was

SUBMITTER: Walter KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286579 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature