Feasibility of a Yoga Program for Veterans With PTSD

Feasibility of a Yoga Program for Veterans With PTSD

This study is designed to examine the feasibility of a 12-week yoga program on physiological and psychological health and its neurobiological mechanisms in N=15 veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The investigators will be examining specific parameters of health and mechanisms before and after the yoga program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• U.S. Military Veteran
• 18 years of age or older
• Diagnosis of PTSD as assessed by a score of >30 on the PTSD-Checklist Version 5 (PCL-5)
• Willing and able to attend testing and yoga sessions at the Athletic and Human Research Performance Center (AHPRC) on the campus of Marquette University
• Clear to participate in physical activity based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ+)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant
• Positive score to one or more items on the PAR-Q+ without physician approval
• Already established regular use of yoga (i.e., more than one day per week)