Recent global conflicts have increased North American military involvement, leading to higher rates of combat-related stress amongst soldiers. Although physical activity is directly correlated with improvements in mental health, the relationship between physical activity and combat-related stress has not been investigated. Using a mixed methodology approach, in this study, local military and ex-military personnel from Winnipeg, Canada, participated in a six week physical activity program in order to examine the influence of physical activity on combat-related stress. It was found that Canadian military members regularly deal with post-combat stressors, value camaraderie, and consider post-deployment support inadequate. The findings may lead to the integration of physical activity into the healing options of war related emotional stress. Future recommendations from this study are proposed. / February 2016
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:MANITOBA/oai:mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca:1993/31000 |
| Date | 09 January 2016 |
| Creators | Penfound, Shannon |
| Contributors | Moola, Fiona (Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management), Norman, Moss (Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Hansen, Nancy (Disability Studies) |
| Source Sets | University of Manitoba Canada |
| Detected Language | English |
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