Effects of physical activity on patients with posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although it is often known that physical activity can effectively reduce anxiety and despair, differing results have been found for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This study sought to comprehensively examine how physical activity affected the quality of sleep, anxiety, sadness, and PTSD in individuals suffering from PTSD.

Methods

The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Scopus databases in English were examined. Included were all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined physical activity as a psychosocial remedy for PTSD sufferers. By the time of the meta-analysis search (February 2024), we had 12 RCT studies that met the eligibility requirements.

Results

The study's findings demonstrated that physical

SUBMITTER: Yuan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749738 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature