Impact of physical activity and meditation on the clinical improvement of military personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder: Focus on the role of attachment style and professional reintegration
Abstract
Introduction: Military personnel are frequently exposed to traumatic situations that can lead to chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD complicates their reintegration due to the high risk of retraumatization. To support the reintegration of injured servicemen and women, the army has developed the Omega program which includes courses at the Centre des Blessés de l'Armée de Terre (CReBAT). These courses combine physical activity and reintegration workshops to which mindfulness meditation exercises have been integrated, notably through diving. The voluntary involvement of participants in this program relies on good adherence to the various workshops for post-course follow-up, which implies attachment abilities.
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of mindfulness diving (MD) with those of a multisport program (MS), mainly carried out in groups, on the clinical improvement of PTSD symptoms in military personnel with PTSD. The primary objective was to measure the impact of these two physical activities on specific PTSD symptoms. The secondary objective was to explore the role of attachment style on clinical impact and professional reintegration at one year after the course.
Method: A controlled clinical trial was conducted with 60 military personnel suffering from PTSD, divided into two groups: CReBAT-MD and CReBAT-MS. Participants were included as they enrolled in the Omega program. Symptom severity (PCL5) was assessed at the beginning, at the…
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