The Lifesciences Magazine

7 Useful Tips for Training Clients with PTSD By The Lifesciences Magazine Veterans and members of the general public both suffer from high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Aerobic exercise is increasingly being looked at as a potential therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Aerobic exercise helps Training Clients with PTSD. This review aims to provide a quick summary of the research on aerobic exercise and PTSD, as well as to briefly address possible pathways by which PTSD symptoms may be alleviated via participation in aerobic activity. Nineteen papers investigating the relationship between aerobic exercise and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were located via a search of electronic databases and reference sections of relevant publications published as recently as October 1, 2018. A narrative evaluation of the available research suggests that aerobic exercise therapies, either on their own or in combination with normal therapy, may have a beneficial effect on...