Resistance training can improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety in those who likely have PTSD.
A new study provides preliminary evidence that high-intensity resistance training can improve sleep quality and anxiety in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder.
(His comments do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Veterans Affairs.).
The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a 3-week resistance training group or a 3-week control group.
But Whitworth and his colleagues did find that those in the resistance training group had greater reductions in anxiety symptoms and improvements in sleep quality compared to the control group.
“The second main takeaway would be that in addition to being safe, the evidence suggests that participating in high-intensity resistance training may also improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety in individuals who likely have PTSD.
The study, “High intensity resistance training improves sleep quality and anxiety in individuals who screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized controlled feasibility trial“, James W. Whitworth, Sanaz Nosrat, Nicholas J. SantaBarbara, and Joseph T. Ciccolo. »
