Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise Training for Older Veterans with PTSD

Supervised exercise training produced a small effect of differential improvement in PTSD symptoms compared to wait-list control in older veterans, with the exercise group showing a 7.1 point (16%) imp

Effect: improvement; d=.38; CI: 95% CI -11.7, 3.3

Exercise training produced a moderate effect of differential improvement in depressive symptoms compared to wait-list control, with the exercise group showing 17% improvement while the control group w

Effect: improvement; d=.57; CI: 95% CI -6.8, 0.3

Exercise training produced a moderate effect of differential improvement in sleep quality compared to wait-list control in older veterans with PTSD, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Effect: improvement; d=.61; CI: 95% CI -3.0, 0.5

Exercise training produced a small effect of differential improvement in mental health-related quality of life compared to wait-list control, with MCS subscale effects ranging from small to moderate (

Effect: improvement; d=.36; CI: 95% CI -2.7, 9.1

The supervised exercise program was safe with no study-related adverse events, achieved 82% adherence, 86% retention, and 100% satisfaction among completers, demonstrating that exercise training is fe

Effect: improvement