ArticleQualitative health research2018
"In the Sport I Am Here": Therapeutic Processes and Health Effects of Sport and Exercise on PTSD.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- A Scoping Review of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Immigrants in Western Countries: An Integrated Bio-Psycho-Socio-Cultural Lens.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023Article
- A Climbing (Bouldering) Intervention to Increase the Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon-Study Protocol for a Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Does sports therapy affect momentary affective states? Feasibility of intensive longitudinal case studies in forensic psychiatry.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Small business managers and Covid-19-The role of a sense of coherence and general resistance resources in coping with stressors.PloS one · 2022Article
- Self-rated health (SRH), recovery from work, fatigue, and insomnia among commercial pilots concerning occupational and non-occupational factors.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Exercise: Lessons Learnt for Confined Communities.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Review
- Self-Representations of Military Veterans Suffering From Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Sport.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- In search of a "vocabulary for recreation": Leisure-time physical activity among humanitarian migrants in regional Australia.PloS one · 2020Article
- Sport, Refugees, and Forced Migration: A Critical Review of the Literature.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2019Review
- Trauma-afflicted refugees' experiences of participating in physical activity and exercise treatment: a qualitative study based on focus group discussions.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2019Article
- Exercise Intervention in PTSD: A Narrative Review and Rationale for Implementation.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Review
- Yonder: PTSD, piles, Pharma visits, and parkrun.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
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Abstract
Current evidence suggests positive effects of exercise on posttraumatic stress symptoms; however, knowledge about how these effects are achieved is limited. Thus, this study aims to contribute to a more holistic understanding of these effects. We performed a single case study of a war and torture survivor, who was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, and who was participant of the sport and exercise therapy program Movi Kune. Participant observation was conducted as well as semi-structured interviews with the participant and his psychotherapist. Data analysis resulted in the proposal of different processes: The focus on bodily sensations related to an exposure effect, contributing to improvements in body awareness, coping behavior, and affect regulation, whereas the focus on playing related to an improved performance, presence, enjoyment, and mastery experiences, pointing toward distraction and motivational-restorative effects. The findings also advice to be cautious as participants may be exposed to negative sensations and trauma-related triggers.
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