Open AccessPhysical Fitness Influences Stress Reactions to Extreme Military Training
Author(s) -
Marcus K. Taylor,
Amanda E. Markham,
Jared P. Reis,
Genieleah A. Padilla,
Eric G. Potterat,
Sean P. A. Drummond,
Lilianne R. MujicaParodi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
military medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1930-613X
pISSN - 0026-4075
DOI - 10.7205/milmed.173.8.738
Subject(s) - physical fitness , trait , anxiety , military personnel , trait anxiety , aerobic exercise , genetic fitness , clinical psychology , psychology , medicine , physical therapy , psychiatry , population , environmental health , programming language , law , political science , computer science
Physical fitness and physical conditioning have long been valued by the military for their roles in enhancing mission-specific performance and reducing risk of injury in the warfighter. It is not known whether physical fitness plays a causal role in attenuating acute military stress reactions or the evolution of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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