title: Evaluation of physical activity habits in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we present data from a survey that aimed to assess the physical activity habits of adult Brazilian patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty male and female patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder participated in this study. The mean age at onset was 37+/-12 years, and the mean time between diagnosis and follow-up was 3.6+/-4.2 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Substantial changes in physical activity habits were observed following the onset of PTSD. While more than half of the patients participated in physical activities prior to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder onset, there was a significant reduction in their participation afterwards. The justifications for stopping physical activities or sport participation were lack of time and lack of motivation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Several studies have shown that physical exercise decreases reverts symptoms of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety and social isolation. We could therefore hypothesize that patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder who exercise should experience the same benefits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings demonstrated that patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder have low levels of participation in sports or physical activities.
authors: Laboratório de Neurociências, Núcleo de Pesquisas Tecnológicas, Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors: Marcio Antonio
authors: MA
authors: de Assis
authors: Marcelo Feijó
authors: MF
authors: de Mello
authors: Fulvio Alexandre
authors: FA
authors: Scorza
authors: Mariana Pupo
authors: MP
authors: Cadrobbi
authors: Aline Ferii
authors: AF
authors: Schooedl
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Gomes da Silva
authors: Marly
authors: M
authors: de Albuquerque
authors: Antonio Carlos
authors: AC
authors: da Silva
authors: Ricardo Mario
authors: RM
authors: Arida
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological